Clive Abdulah
Clive Orminston Abdulah | |
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| Born | June 5, 1927 Woodbrook, Port of Spain, Trinidad |
| Occupation | Anglican bishop |
| Known for | First black Anglican bishop in Trinidad and Tobago; member of the Anglican Consultative Council; Freemason |
Clive Orminston Abdulah (born 5 June 1927) is a retired Bishop of Trinidad who remains active within the Anglican Church as an assistant bishop and participates as a member of the Anglican Consultative Council.
Biography
Abdulah was born in Woodbrook, Port of Spain, Trinidad. His early education took place at Rosary Boys' School and Queen's Royal College. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1950, followed by advanced studies at the University of Toronto.
After his ordination in 1954, Abdulah commenced his ministry with a curacy in Kingston, Jamaica. He subsequently held positions as rector of Highgate, Jamaica and served as rural dean for Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica. Notably, he was the first black Anglican bishop appointed in Trinidad and Tobago and became the inaugural West Indian bishop to serve on the board of directors for the Anglican Centre in Rome between 1992 and 1995.
In addition to his ecclesiastical roles, Abdulah is recognized as a prominent Freemason and has publicly spoken out on issues concerning political stalemate in Trinidad.
Personal life
Abdulah was married to Mariko for 69 years until her passing in 2022. Together, they had three sons: David, Kenneth, and Gregory.
Awards
He has been honored with the Hummingbird Medal (Gold) and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by the University of the West Indies.