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| Birth | 23 December 1951 | |
| Age | 73 years |
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Lister Tonge, AKC (born 23 December 1951) is a British Anglican priest. He has been Dean of Monmouth since 2012.
Early life and education
Tonge was born on 23 December 1951 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Heywood Grammar School, Salford Grammar School, King's College London and Loyola University Chicago.
Ordained ministry
Tonge was ordained in 1976. After a curacy at Liverpool Parish Church he was Precentor of Johannesburg Cathedral from 1978 to 1979. From then until 1991 he was at the Community of the Resurrection. He was then Chaplain to the Chaplain to the Community of St John the Baptist until his appointment as Dean.