Anglican Bishop of Lancaster

The Anglican Bishop of Lancaster is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Blackburn, in the Province of York, England.[1] The title takes its name after the traditional county town of Lancaster in Lancashire. The current bishop is Jill Duff.

List of Anglican bishops

Anglican Bishops of Lancaster
From Until Incumbent Notes
19361954Benjamin PollardTranslated to Sodor and Man
19551975Anthony Hoskyns-Abrahall
19751985Dennis Page
19851989Ian HarlandTranslated to Carlisle
19901997Jack NichollsTranslated to Sheffield
19982006Stephen Pedley
20062017Geoff PearsonRetired 31 July 2017.[2][3]
2018presentJill DuffSince consecration, 29 June 2018.[4]
Source(s):[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 947. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
  2. ↑ Diocese of Blackburn — The Anglican Bishop of Lancaster announces his retirement (Accessed 16 January 2017)
  3. ↑ Diocese of Blackburn — Bishop Geoff's retirement reflections (Accessed 26 July 2017)
  4. ↑ Diocese of Blackburn — Next Bishop of Lancaster is Jill Duff (Accessed 13 March 2018)


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