The Anglican Bishop of Plymouth is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name after the city of Plymouth in Devon; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888 by Order in Council dated 21 November 1922. The suffragan bishop has particular episcopal oversight of the archdeaconries of Plymouth and of Totnes.
The current bishop, since September 2022, is James Grier.[1]
Anglican Bishops of Plymouth | ||||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes | |
1923 | 1933 | Howard Masterman | ||
1934 | 1950 | Whitfield Daukes | ||
1950 | 1962 | Norman Clarke | ||
1962 | 1972 | Guy Sanderson | ||
1972 | 1982 | Richard Cartwright | ||
1982 | 1988 | Kenneth Newing | ||
1988 | 1996 | Richard Hawkins | ||
1996 | 2005 | John Garton | ||
2005 | 2013 | John Ford | Translated to The Murray, Australia | |
19 April 2015 | 2022 | Nick McKinnel | Translated from Crediton 19 April 2015.[2] | |
Sep 2022 | present | James Grier | Consecrated 29 September 2022[3] | |
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