Bishop of Brixworth
Appearance
The Bishop of Brixworth is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Peterborough, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after the village of Brixworth in Northamptonshire and has shared responsibility (with the diocesan bishop) over the whole diocese.[2] Following a proposal initiated by Bill Westwood, Bishop of Peterborough in 1985,[3] and with the agreement of the General Synod of the Church of England in July 1987,[4] the See was erected by Queen-in-Council on July 26, 1988.[5]
It was announced in May 2026 that Venerable Alexander James Hughes would be appointed new bishop.[6]
List of Bishops of Brixworth
[edit]| Bishops of Brixworth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1989 | 2001 | Paul Barber | |
| 2002 | 2010 | Frank White | Translated to be Assistant Bishop of Newcastle |
| 29 June 2011[7][2] | 2025 | John Holbrook | Retired 30 September 2025.[8] |
| 2026 | present | Alexander Hughes | |
| Source(s):[1] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 946. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
- 1 2 Diocese of Peterborough — Next Bishop of Brixworth announced Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Peterboro' to seek a suffragan". Church Times. No. 6380. 24 May 1985. p. 3. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ↑ "New suffragan see agreed". Church Times. No. 6492. 17 July 1987. p. 12. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 June 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ↑ "No. 51444". The London Gazette. 18 August 1988. p. 9349.
- ↑ "No. 65083". The London Gazette. 4 June 2026. p. 11094.
- ↑ Number 10 — Suffragan See of Brixworth
- ↑ "Bishop John announces his retirement". Diocese of Peterborough. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
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