The Bishop of Aston is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Birmingham, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after Aston, an area of the City of Birmingham; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888, by Order in Council dated 15 July 1954. The suffragan bishop of Aston assists the diocesan bishop of Birmingham, sharing Episcopal oversight throughout the diocese.[2]
Anne Hollinghurst became suffragan Bishop of Aston – the first woman to hold the post – upon her consecration on 29 September 2015.[3] [4] The bishop's residence is Bishop's Lodge, Sutton Coldfield.
| Bishops of Aston | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes | |
| 1954 | 1961 | Michael Parker | Translated to Bradford. | |
| 1962 | 1972 | David Porter | ||
| 1972 | 1982 | Mark Green | ||
| 1982 | 1985 | Michael Whinney | Translated to Southwell. | |
| 1985 | 1989 | Colin Buchanan | Translated to Woolwich. | |
| 1989 | 1992 | no appointment | ||
| 1992 | 2005 | John Austin [5] | ||
| 2005 | 2008 | no appointment | ||
| 2008 | 2014 | Andrew Watson [6] | Translated to Guildford, 24 November 2014. | |
| 29 September 2015 | present | Anne Hollinghurst | Resignation scheduled for September 2024.[7] | |
| Source(s):[8] | ||||