James Langstaff (bishop)

The Rt Revd
 James Langstaff 
MA(Oxon)[1]
Bishop of Rochester
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Rochester
Enthroned 11 December 2010[2]
Predecessor Michael Nazir-Ali
Other posts Bishop of Lynn (2004–2010)
Orders
Ordination 1982
Consecration 21 June 2004[3]
Personal details
Born 27 June 1956 (1956-06-27) (age 55)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Parents Henry & Jillian (nee Brooks, now Harper)
Spouse Bridget (1977—present)[4]
Children Alasdair and Helen[4]
Alma mater St Catherine's College, Oxford

James Henry Langstaff (born 27 June 1956[5]) is the current Bishop of Rochester.[6][1]

Langstaff was educated at St Catherine's College, Oxford[5] and ordained in 1982.[7] His ordained ministry began with a curacy at St Peter's Farnborough, Hampshire,[8] after which he was Vicar of St Matthew's Duddeston and St Clement's Nechells. He was the then chaplain to The Rt Revd Mark Santer, Bishop of Birmingham, and Area Dean of Sutton Coldfield before his ordination as Bishop of Lynn in 2004. Langstaff was enthroned as Bishop of Lynn on 26 June 2004.[3]

On 22 June 2010, it was announced that Langstaff was to become the Bishop of Rochester,[9] succeeding the Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali. He was installed on 11 December 2010.[2]

Langstaff is married with two children.[10]

Styles

References

  1. ^ a b c Official notification of appointment
  2. ^ a b Diocese of Rochester -- News Release (PDF)
  3. ^ a b News — New church leader for West Norfolk
  4. ^ a b Diocese of Norwich — Bishop of Lynn
  5. ^ a b Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
  6. ^ Anglican Communion
  7. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  8. ^ St Peter's Farnborough website
  9. ^ Official notification of appointment
  10. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11976208
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Tony Foottit		 Bishop of Lynn
2004–2010		 Succeeded by
Jonathan Meyrick
Preceded by
Michael Nazir-Ali		 Bishop of Rochester
2010—present		 Incumbent
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