Anglican Bishop of Leeds explained

Coat:File:Diocese of Leeds arms.svg
Bishopric:Leeds
Border:anglican
Incumbent:Nick Baines
Province:York
Residence: Leeds
Established:20 April 2014
Cathedral:
First Incumbent:Nick Baines
Diocese:Leeds

The Anglican Bishop of Leeds is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Leeds[1] in the Province of York.

The diocese and see were created by The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013[2] on 20 April 2014. Nick Baines became diocesan and area bishop of Leeds upon the confirmation of his election on 8 June 2014;[3] but he acted as diocesan and area bishop from 22 April 2014.[4] The bishop's residence is Hollin House, in the Far Headingley area of Leeds.

List of bishops

Diocesan and Area Bishops of Leeds
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
20 April 201422 April 2014Tom Butler
acting diocesan bishop
[5]
20 April 201422 April 2014James Bell
Bishop of Knaresborough and acting area bishop
8 June 2014incumbent Nick BainesPreviously diocesan Bishop of Bradford; acting diocesan and area bishop 22 April–8 June 2014; announced 4 February 2014; confirmation of election 8 June.

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.leeds.anglican.org/ Diocesan website
  2. Web site: The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013 . . 10 June 2013 . www.churchofengland.org . . 13 April 2019 .
  3. http://www.gov.uk/government/news/diocese-of-leeds-the-right-reverend-nicholas-baines-approved Number 10 – Diocese of Leeds: the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines approved
  4. Web site: About . The Transformation Programme Blog - for The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales . 13 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161114004406/http://www.wyadtransformation.org/about/ . 14 November 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. http://www.wyadtransformation.org/?q=content/archbishop-appoints-interim-area-bishops The Transformation Programme – Archbishop appoints interim area bishops