The Bishop of Reading is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, which is within the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The current bishop of Reading is Olivia Graham (formerly Archdeacon of Berkshire),[2] consecrated on 19 November 2019;[3] Graham succeeds Andrew Proud, who retired earlier in 2019.[4]
The title takes its name after the town of Reading in Berkshire. The bishops suffragan of Reading have been area bishops since the Oxford area scheme was founded in 1984.[5] The Bishop of Reading is responsible for the archdeaconry of Berkshire.
List of bishops
[edit]Bishops of Reading | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1889 | 1909 | Leslie Randall | |
1909 | 1942 | in abeyance | |
1942 | 1954 | Arthur Parham | |
1954 | 1972 | Eric Knell | |
1972 | 1982 | Eric Wild | |
1982 | 1989 | Graham Foley | First area bishop from 1984. |
1989 | 1997 | John Bone | |
1997 | 2003 | Dominic Walker | Also known as Edward William Murray Walker.[6][7] Translated to Monmouth.[8] |
2003 | Jeffrey John | Nominated in May 2003,[6] but withdrew in July 2003 after controversy about his homosexuality.[9] | |
2004 | 2010 | Stephen Cottrell [7] | Translated to Chelmsford.[10][11] |
2011 | 2019 | Andrew Proud | Retired 1 May 2019.[12][13] |
2019 | present | Olivia Graham | Consecrated 19 November 2019;[14] retirement scheduled for 30 September 2024.[15] |
Source(s):[1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 948. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
- ^ "Olivia Graham named Bishop of Reading". Church of England. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Olivia Graham consecrated as Bishop of Reading". Church of England. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Diocese of Oxford — Bishop of Reading to retire in 2019". Church of England. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "4: The Dioceses Commission, 1978–2002" (PDF). Church of England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ a b Suffragan See of Reading - 2003 Archived August 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.
- ^ a b Suffragan See of Reading - 2004 Archived June 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.
- ^ Biography: Dominic Walker Archived April 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.
- ^ Gay priest rejects bishop post. BBC News, Sunday, 6 July 2003.
- ^ "Diocese of Chelmsford". Number10. 22 March 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
- ^ "Bishop of Chelmsford: Together we will be a transforming presence and make Christ known". Diocese of Chelmsford. 11 October 2010. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ^ "Diocese of Oxford — Bishop of Reading to retire in 2019". Church of England. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Hundreds flock to Bishop Andrew's farewell service". 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Olivia Graham consecrated as Bishop of Reading". Church of England. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Bishop Olivia announces her retirement". Diocese of Oxford. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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