Bishop of Thetford

The Bishop of Thetford is an episcopal title which takes its name after the market town of Thetford in Norfolk, England. The title was originally used by the Normans in the 11th century, and is now used by a Church of England suffragan bishop.[1]

This article is about the modern suffragan bishops. For the ancient diocesan bishops, see Bishop of Norwich.

The present Bishop of Thetford is a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Norwich, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title was resurrected under the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534. The Bishop of Thetford, along with the Bishop of Lynn, assists the diocesan Bishop of Norwich in overseeing the diocese, and has particular oversight of the Archdeaconry of Norfolk.[2]

Bishops of Thetford
From Until Incumbent Notes
15361570John SalisburyTranslated to Sodor and Man
15701894in abeyance except that in 1694, George Hickes (Dean of Worcester) was consecrated nonjuring bishop of Thetford.
18941903Arthur LloydAlso Archdeacon of Lynn. Translated to Newcastle
19031926John BowersAlso Archdeacon of Lynn
19261945no appointment
19451953John Woodhouse
19531963Martin Leonard
19631976Eric Cordingly
19771981Hugh Blackburne
19811992Timothy Dudley-Smith
19922001Hugo de Waal
20012009David Atkinson [3]
2009presentAlan Winton [4]
Source(s):[1]

References
  1. Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 949. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
  3. Diocese of Norwich: David Atkinson Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 12 June 2008.
  4. Official announcement Archived 2009-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 11 July 2009.


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