The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham is the diocesan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in the Province of York.[1][2]
The diocese covers 847 square miles (2,190 km2) including the whole of Nottinghamshire and a small area of South Yorkshire. The see is in the town of Southwell where the seat is located at the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (also known as Southwell Minster), which was elevated to cathedral status in 1884.
The diocese was created in 1884 under Queen Victoria. Until 2005 it was known simply by the name "Southwell"; Nottingham was added to the title in that year. The current bishop is the Right Reverend Paul Butler, the 11th Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, who signs + Paul Southwell. Bishop Paul was installed at Southwell Minster on 27 February 2010.[3]
There are 314 church buildings in the Diocese.
The Bishop is assisted by the suffragan Bishop of Sherwood, the current incumbent being Tony Porter.
| No. | Incumbent | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Ridding | 1884 to 1904 | Formerly Headmaster of Winchester College |
| 2 | Edwyn Hoskyns (after 1923: Sir Edwyn Hoskyns Bt) |
1904 to 1925 | Born 22 May 1851 in Aston Tirrold, Berkshire. Died 1925 |
| 3 | Bernard Heywood | 1926 to 1928 | Appointed Bishop of Hull 1928 |
| 4 | Henry Mosley | 1928 to 1941 | Formerly Bishop of Stepney |
| 5 | Frank Barry DSO DD | 1941 to 1964 | Born 1890. Died 1976. |
| 6 | Gordon Savage MA | 1964 to 1970 | Formerly Bishop of Buckingham |
| 7 | Denis Wakeling | 1970 to 1985 | Born 12 December 1918. Died 10 October 2004. |
| 8 | Michael Whinney | 1985 to 1988 | Formerly Bishop of Aston |
| 9 | Patrick Burnet Harris | 1988 to 1999 | Formerly Bishop of Northern Argentina and Secretary of the Partnership for World Mission. |
| 10 | George Cassidy[4] | 1999 to 2009 | Enthroned 11 September 1999 |
| 11 | Paul Butler[5] | 2010 to present | Formerly Bishop of Southampton |
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