Bishop of Ripon and Leeds

Bishop of Ripon and Leeds
Bishopric
Anglican
Incumbent:
John Packer
Province: York
Diocese: Ripon and Leeds
Cathedral: Ripon Cathedral
Formation: Refounded 1836

The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Ripon and Leeds in the Province of York.

Though one ancient Bishop of Ripon is known, the modern diocese dates from 1836. Since 1999, the see has been called the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds, reflecting the growing importance of Leeds, the largest city within the diocese and one of the fastest-growing cities in Britain.

The Bishop lives in Hollin House, a 6-bedroom house in Weetwood, North Leeds, having moved there from Ripon in August 2008. The current Bishop is the Right Reverend John Richard Packer, who signs 'John Ripon and Leeds'. There is one Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese, the Bishop of Knaresborough.

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List of diocesan Bishops

No. Incumbent From Until Notes
Ancient Bishop of Ripon [1]
1 Eadhæd c.679 unknown Previously Bishop of Lindsey
Bishops of Ripon - new creation [2]
1 Charles Longley 1836 1856 Nominated 15 October and consecrated 6 November 1836; translated to Durham in 1856.
2 Robert Bickersteth 1857 1884 Nominated 17 December 1856 and consecrated 18 January 1857; died 15 April 1884.
3 William Boyd Carpenter 1884 1911 Nominated 11 June and consecrated 25 July 1884; resigned 8 November 1911; died 26 October 1928.
4 Thomas Drury 1912 1920 Translated from Sodor and Man; nominated 22 November 1911 and confirmed 4 February 1912; resigned 22 April 1920; died 12 February 1926.
5 Thomas Strong 1920 1925 Nominated 24 June and consecrated 24 August 1920; translated to Oxford 13 October 1925.
6 Edward Burroughs 1926 1934 Nominated 29 October 1925 and consecrated 6 January 1926; died 23 August 1934.
7 Geoffrey Lunt 1935 1946 Nominated 19 November 1934 and consecrated 25 January 1935; translated to Salisbury 9 October 1946.
8 George Chase 1946 1959 Nominated 11 October and consecrated 1 November 1946; resigned 6 April 1959; died 30 November 1971.
9 John Moorman 1959 1975 Nominated 2 May and consecrated 11 June 1959; resigned 30 November 1975; died 13 January 1989.
10 Hetley Price 1976 1977 Translated from Doncaster; nominated 10 February and confirmed 18 March 1976; died 15 March 1977.
11 David Young 1977 1999 Nominated 11 July and consecrated 21 September 1977; retired in 1999; died 10 August 2008.[3]
Bishops of Ripon and Leeds
12 John Packer 2000 present Translated from Warrington; took office on Sunday, 16 July 2000.[4]

Diocesan Bishop of Leeds

Under the Dioceses Commission's Draft Reorganisation Scheme (2011), the Diocese and See of Ripon and Leeds would be entirely dissolved to facilitate the creation of a new Anglican Diocese of Leeds. The Bishop of Leeds would be the diocesan bishop of the new diocese, with particular episcopal oversight over the Leeds episcopal area – i.e. roughly the City of Leeds. The new diocesan bishop could choose to designate Leeds Parish Church as a pro-cathedral (alongside his or her three existing seats).[5]

Area Bishop of Ripon

Further information: Bishop of Knaresborough#Area Bishop of Ripon

References

  1. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 220. ISBN 0-521-56350-X. 
  2. ^ Fryde, ibid., p. 266.
  3. ^ Obituary: The Rt Rev David Young. The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  4. ^ About Us. The Diocese of Ripon and Leeds. Retrieved on 17 June 2009.
  5. ^ Dioceses Commission – The Draft Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme