Bishop of Edmonton (London)

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The Bishop of Edmonton is a title given to a suffragan bishop in the Church of England Diocese of London; which is within the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after Edmonton, an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England.

The current bishop is The Rt Revd Peter William Wheatley. He began his public ministry as Anglican Bishop of Edmonton, London in March 1999. He served first as Curate at All Saints Church, Fulham, prior to becoming Vicar of Holy Cross, St Pancras in 1978. In 1982, he moved to be Priest-in-charge of All Souls Church, Hampstead and St Mary's Church, Kilburn and Vicar of St James Church, West Hampstead.[2]

[edit] List of the Bishops of Edmonton

Tenure Incumbent Notes
1970 to 1975 Francis Bright Rogers Died 2003
1975 to 1984 William John Westwood (1925-1999). Translated to Peterborough
1985 to 1998 Brian John Masters Died in office. Formerly Bishop of Fulham
1999 to Present Peter William Wheatley Formerly Archdeacon of Hampstead

[edit] References

  1. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
  2. ^ Bishop of Edmonton

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