Cyril Bulley

The late Right Reverend Sydney Cyril Bulley[1]  was born on 12 June 1907 and educated at the University of Durham[2]. He began his ministry as a curate at Newark[3] and was then successively Vicar of Worksop, Rural Dean of Mansfield, Director of Religious Education within the Diocese of Carlisle and Archdeacon of Westmorland before his elevation to the Episcopate, initially as Suffragan to the Bishop of Carlisle (who he in turn succeeded).[4] A noted author[5] and Cumbrian enthusiast[6],he died on 20 November 1989.

References

  1. ^ NPG details
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  3. ^ Details of Bulley’s time here
  4. ^ Church news Bishop of Carlisle to retire The Times Monday, Mar 20, 1972; pg. 14; Issue 58431; col E
  5. ^ His works include “The Glass of Time”, 1981; “Faith, Fire and Fun”, 1985;and “Glimpses of the Divine”, 1987 - British Library catalogue accessed Monday 11th August, 2008 20:30
  6. ^ Details of campaign he spearheaded
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Herbert Victor Turner
Bishop of Penrith
1959 – 1966
Succeeded by
Reginald Foskett
Preceded by
Thomas Bloomer
Bishop of Carlisle
1966 – 1972
Succeeded by
Henry David Halsey