Bishop of Reading

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The Bishop of Reading is a title given to a suffragan bishop in the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, which is within the Province of Canterbury, England.[1]

The title takes its name after the town of Reading in Berkshire. The Bishop of Reading is responsible for the archdeaconry of Berkshire. In 2003, the Reverend Dr Jeffrey John was originally appointed to succeeded the previous incumbent,[2] but withdrew after controversy about his homosexuality.[3]

[edit] List of the Bishops of Reading

Tenure Incumbent Notes
1889 to 1909 James Leslie Randall
1909 to 1942 in abeyance
1942 to 1954 Arthur Groom Parham
1954 to 1972 Eric Henry Knell
1972 to 1982 Eric Wild
1982 to 1989 Ronald Graham Gregory Foley
1989 to 1997 John Frank Ewan Bone
1997 to 2003 Dominic Walker Also known as Edward William Murray Walker.[2][4] Translated to Monmouth.[5]
2004 to Present Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell [4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
  2. ^ a b Suffragan See of Reading - 2003. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.
  3. ^ Gay priest rejects bishop post. BBC News, Sunday, 6 July 2003.
  4. ^ a b Suffragan See of Reading - 2004. Retrived on 9 June 2008.
  5. ^ Biography: Dominic Walker. Retrived on 9 June 2008.

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