Bishop of Bolton
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The Bishop of Bolton is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Manchester, in the province of York, England.[1] The title takes its name after the town of Bolton in Greater Manchester.
On 31 October 2015, Edmondson announced he will retire on 30 June 2016.[2]
List of bishops
| Bishops of Bolton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1984 | 1991 | David Galliford | (b. 1925). Formerly Bishop of Hulme |
| 1991 | 1999 | David Bonser [3][4] | (1934–2005) |
| 1999 | 2007 | David Gillett [5] | (b. 1945) |
| 2008 | present | Chris Edmondson [6][7] | (b. 1950) Retiring 30 June 2016. |
| Source(s):[1] | |||
References
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- ↑ Diocese of Manchester — Bishop Chris sets date for his retirement (Accessed 16 November 2015)
- ↑ 'Much loved' bishop dies. The Bolton Evening News, first published 24 March 2005.
- ↑ Service for ex-Bishop of Bolton. The Bolton Evening News, first published 7 June 2005.
- ↑ Farewell service for Bishop David. The Bolton Evening News, first published 9 January 2008.[dead link]
- ↑ New bishops in pledge. The Manchester Evening News, first published 11 March 2008.[dead link]
- ↑ New Bishop of Bolton consecrated. The Bolton Evening News, first published 26 April 2008.[dead link]
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