Anglican Bishop of Leeds

Diocesan bishop in the Church of England

Bishop of Leeds
Bishopric
anglican
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Incumbent:
Nick Baines
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceYork
ResidenceHollin House, Far Headingley, Leeds
Information
First holderNick Baines
Established20 April 2014
DioceseLeeds
Cathedral
  • Ripon Cathedral
  • Wakefield Cathedral
  • Bradford Cathedral

The Anglican Bishop of Leeds is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Leeds[1] in the Province of York.

Hollin House, the Bishop's official residence

The diocese and see were created by The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013[2] on 20 April 2014. Nick Baines became diocesan and area bishop of Leeds upon the confirmation of his election on 8 June 2014;[3][4] but he acted as diocesan and area bishop from 22 April 2014.[4] The bishop's residence is Hollin House, in the Far Headingley area of Leeds.[5]

List of bishops

Diocesan and Area Bishops of Leeds
From Until Incumbent Notes
20 April 2014 22 April 2014 Tom Butler
acting diocesan bishop
[6]
20 April 2014 22 April 2014 James Bell
Bishop of Knaresborough and acting area bishop
[6]
8 June 2014 incumbent Nick Baines Previously diocesan Bishop of Bradford; acting diocesan and area bishop 22 April–8 June 2014;[4] announced 4 February 2014;[3] confirmation of election 8 June.[4]

References

  1. ^ Diocesan website
  2. ^ "The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013" (PDF). www.churchofengland.org. Church of England. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Number 10 – Diocese of Leeds: the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines approved (Accessed 4 February 2014)
  4. ^ a b c d "About". The Transformation Programme Blog - for The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Nicholas Baines". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  6. ^ a b The Transformation Programme – Archbishop appoints interim area bishops Archived 10 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 20 October 2019)
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  • diocesan Bishops of Ripon (1836–2014; renamed "Ripon and Leeds" in 1999), of Wakefield (1888–2014) and of Bradford (1919–2014)
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