Bishop of Grimsby

The Bishop of Grimsby is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after the town of Grimsby in Lincolnshire; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888 by Order in Council dated 15 July 1935.[2]

David Court was consecrated bishop on 25 July 2014 at St Paul's Cathedral.[3]

List of bishops

Bishops of Grimsby
From Until Incumbent Notes
19351937Ernest BlackieFormerly Bishop of Grantham
19371958Arthur GreavesFormerly Bishop of Grantham
19581966Kenneth Healey
19661979Gerald Colin
19792000David Tustin
20006 April 2013David RossdaleArea bishop (2010–2013)
25 July 2014presentDavid CourtAnnounced 9 May 2014.[3]
Source(s): [1]

References

  1. Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 946. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
  2. "No. 34181". The London Gazette. 19 July 1935. p. 4666.
  3. Diocese of Lincoln – New Bishop of Grimsby is announced Archived 2014-05-12 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 9 May 2014)

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