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]
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diocesan Bishops of Thetford
The Diocese of Thetford was formed when Bishop Herfast moved the episcopal see from Elmham to Thetford in 1075. This short-lived see continued until it was moved to Norwich in 1094.[2][3]
| List of the Diocesan Bishops of Thetford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1075 | 1084 | Herfast | Transferred the see from Elmham in 1075; died 1084 |
| 1085 | 1091 | William de Beaufeu | Nominated 25 December 1085; died or resigned before 27 January 1091; also known as William de Beaufai |
| 1091 | 1094/95 | Herbert de Losinga | Previously Abbot of Ramsey; consecrated before 27 January 1091; became Bishop of Norwich in 1094 or 1095 |
| In 1094 or 1095, the see of Thetford was moved to Norwich. | |||
| Source(s):[2][3] | |||
Bishops suffragan of Thetford
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.[3]
| List of the Suffragan Bishops of Thetford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1536 | 1570 | John Salisbury | Translated to Sodor and Man |
| 1570 | 1894 | in abeyance except that in 1694, George Hickes (Dean of Worcester) was consecrated nonjuring bishop of Thetford. | |
| 1894 | 1903 | Arthur Lloyd | Also Archdeacon of Lynn. Translated to Newcastle |
| 1903 | 1926 | John Bowers | Also Archdeacon of Lynn |
| 1926 | 1945 | no appointment | |
| 1945 | 1953 | John Woodhouse | |
| 1953 | 1963 | Martin Leonard | |
| 1963 | 1977 | Eric Cordingly | |
| 1977 | 1981 | Hugh Blackburne | |
| 1981 | 1992 | Timothy Dudley-Smith | |
| 1992 | 2001 | Hugo de Waal | |
| 2001 | 2009 | David Atkinson [4] | |
| 2009 | present | Alan Winton [5] | |
| Source(s):[1] | |||
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
- ↑ Diocese of Norwich: David Atkinson. Retrieved on 12 June 2008.
- ↑ Official announcement. Retrieved on 11 July 2009.
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