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Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bishop of Sherwood is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, in the Province of York, England.[1] The title takes its name after the royal forest of Sherwood in Nottinghamshire; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888 by Order in Council dated 18 May 1965.[2]
Bishops of Sherwood | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1965 | 1975 | Kenneth Thompson | |
1975 | 1988 | Dick Darby | |
1989 | 2004 | Alan Morgan | |
2006 | 2020 | Tony Porter | Also acting diocesan bishop, 20 January – 9 April 2014;[3][4] retired 22 March 2020.[5] |
2020 | present | Andy Emerton | Announced 11 March 2020;[6] consecration scheduled for 21 May[7] (postponed); licensed as "Bishop of Sherwood (designate)" on 1 July;[8] and consecrated 21 September |
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