The Anglican Bishop of Plymouth is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after the city of Plymouth in Devon; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888 by Order in Council dated 21 November 1922.[2] The suffragan bishop has particular episcopal oversight of the archdeaconries of Plymouth and Totnes.
It was announced on 6th July 2022 that Rev'd Prebendary James Grier would be the next Bishop of Plymouth, starting in September when the current incumbent is due to retire.[3]
List of Bishops of Plymouth
Anglican Bishops of Plymouth | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1923 | 1933 | Howard Masterman | |
1934 | 1950 | Whitfield Daukes | |
1950 | 1962 | Norman Clarke | |
1962 | 1972 | Guy Sanderson | |
1972 | 1982 | Richard Cartwright | |
1982 | 1988 | Kenneth Newing | |
1988 | 1996 | Richard Hawkins | Translated to Crediton |
1996 | 2005 | John Garton | |
2005 | 2013 | John Ford | Translated to The Murray, Australia |
19 April 2015 | present | Nick McKinnel | Translated from Crediton 19 April 2015.[4] |
Source(s):[1] |
References
- ^ a b Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 948. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
- ^ "No. 32769". The London Gazette. 21 November 1922. p. 8186.
- ^ "New Bishop of Plymouth is Coming Home". Diocese of Exeter. Diocese of Exeter. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Diocese of Exeter — Vacancy in the See of Crediton (Archive.org) (Accessed 1 May 2015)
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