John Townroe

The Revd Canon E. John Townroe (1920–2018) was educated at St John’s College, Oxford and Lincoln Theological College. After a short period as a parish priest he dedicated his life to training and supporting other priests. He was first chaplain andthen warden to ordinands from King’s College London at St Boniface College, Warminster from 1948 to 1969, before becoming a full time spiritual director, retreat leader and teacher for the remainder of his life. He was elected a Fellow of King’s College in 1959.