<sod>In 1973 Bavin became the [[Dean (religion)|dean]] and [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of the [[cathedral]] parish of [[Johannesburg]] as well as [[archdeacon]] of the diocese<ref name=Crockfords /> and, in 1974 at a turbulent period in that country's history, its [[bishop]],<ref>{{wayback|url=http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/margview/our_parish/history.htm |title=History of the Parish|date=20070929083854/}}</ref> a position<ref>[http://static.namesdatabase.com/schools/ZAGT/B/BishopBavinSchoolStGeorges.html School named after him] {{wayback|url=http://static.namesdatabase.com/schools/ZAGT/B/BishopBavinSchoolStGeorges.html |date=20070927025827 }}</ref> he was to hold until 1985.<ref>[http://www.christthekingdiocese-anglican.org/theme.php?id=104 Further example of work as S.A. Bishop] {{wayback|url=http://www.christthekingdiocese-anglican.org/theme.php?id=104 |date=20070928121715 }}</ref> From 1985<ref name=Crockfords /> to 1995<ref>[http://www.petersfield.uk.com/greatham.htm Dedicates church in his last year] {{wayback|url=http://www.petersfield.uk.com/greatham.htm |date=20070214143449 }}</ref> he was Bishop of [[Portsmouth]],<ref>During this period he was one of a number of senior [[Single (relationship)|unmarried]] [[Church of England|C of E]] [[clergy]] highlighted by outside pressure groups [http://www.petertatchell.net/religion/archbishopyork.htm].</ref> during which time he was appointed an honorary [[fellow]] of the [[Royal School of Church Music]].<eod>
<sod>In 1973 Bavin became the [[Dean (religion)|dean]] and [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of the [[cathedral]] parish of [[Johannesburg]] as well as [[archdeacon]] of the diocese<ref name=Crockfords /> and, in 1974 at a turbulent period in that country's history, its [[bishop]],<ref>{{wayback|url=http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/margview/our_parish/history.htm |title=History of the Parish|date=20070929083854}}</ref> a position<ref>[http://static.namesdatabase.com/schools/ZAGT/B/BishopBavinSchoolStGeorges.html School named after him] {{wayback|url=http://static.namesdatabase.com/schools/ZAGT/B/BishopBavinSchoolStGeorges.html |date=20070927025827 }}</ref> he was to hold until 1985.<ref>[http://www.christthekingdiocese-anglican.org/theme.php?id=104 Further example of work as S.A. Bishop] {{wayback|url=http://www.christthekingdiocese-anglican.org/theme.php?id=104 |date=20070928121715 }}</ref> From 1985<ref name=Crockfords /> to 1995<ref>[http://www.petersfield.uk.com/greatham.htm Dedicates church in his last year] {{wayback|url=http://www.petersfield.uk.com/greatham.htm |date=20070214143449 }}</ref> he was Bishop of [[Portsmouth]],<ref>During this period he was one of a number of senior [[Single (relationship)|unmarried]] [[Church of England|C of E]] [[clergy]] highlighted by outside pressure groups [http://www.petertatchell.net/religion/archbishopyork.htm].</ref> during which time he was appointed an honorary [[fellow]] of the [[Royal School of Church Music]].<eod>