Bishop to HM Prisons explained

The Bishop to His Majesty's Prisons is an episcopal post in the Church of England relating to the church's chaplaincy to His Majesty's Prison Service. The bishop holds this role alongside their diocesan or suffragan see and works to support the Chaplain-General of Prisons.

List of bishops

Bishops to HM Prisons
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
align=center 1975 align=center 1985 John Cavell Also Bishop of Southampton.
align=center 1985 align=center 1985 Also Bishop of St Germans.
align=center 1985 align=center 2001 Robert Hardy Also Bishop of Maidstone until 1987, thereafter of Lincoln
align=center 2001 align=center 2007 Peter Selby Also Bishop of Worcester.
align=center 2007 align=center 2013 James Jones Also Bishop of Liverpool.
align=center 2013 align=center 2020 James Langstaff Also Bishop of Rochester[1]
align=center 2020 align=center present Rachel Treweek Also Bishop of Gloucester[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/articles.php/5185/bishop-of-rochester-to-be-next-bishop-to-prisons Archbishop of Canterbury – Bishop of Rochester to be next Bishop to Prisons
  2. Web site: Bishop of Gloucester takes on new national role for prisons.