The Bishop of Brixworth is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Peterborough, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after the village of Brixworth in Northamptonshire and has shared responsibility (with the diocesan bishop) over the whole diocese.[2] Following a proposal initiated by Bill Westwood, Bishop of Peterborough in 1985,[3] and with the agreement of the General Synod of the Church of England in July 1987,[4] the See was erected by Queen-in-Council on July 26, 1988.[5]
The role is currently held by John Holbrook[6] since his June 2, 2011 consecration.[2] Holbrook will retire as Bishop of Brixworth on September 30, 2025. [7]
List of Bishops of Brixworth
[edit]| Bishops of Brixworth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1989 | 2001 | Paul Barber | |
| 2002 | 2010 | Frank White | Translated to be Assistant Bishop of Newcastle |
| 29 June 2011[2] | present | John Holbrook | |
| Source(s):[1] | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 946. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
- ^ a b c Diocese of Peterborough — Next Bishop of Brixworth announced Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Peterboro' to seek a suffragan". Church Times. No. 6380. 24 May 1985. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "New suffragan see agreed". Church Times. No. 6492. 17 July 1987. p. 12. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "No. 51444". The London Gazette. 18 August 1988. p. 9349.
- ^ Number 10 — Suffragan See of Brixworth
- ^ "Bishop of Brixworth announces retirement from Peterborough Diocese after 14 years of service". Northhamptonshire Telegraph. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
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