Bishop of Whitby
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The Bishop of Whitby is an episcopal title given to a suffragan bishop in the Church of England Diocese of York, which is within the Province of York, England.[1]
The title takes its name after the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire. Today, the Bishop of Whitby is responsible for the Archdeaconry of Cleveland, and assists the Archbishop of York in overseeing the diocese.
[edit] List of the Bishops of Whitby
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 to 1939 | Henry St John Stirling Woollcombe | (1869-1941). Translated to Selby |
| 1939 to 1947 | Harold Evelyn Hubbard | (1883-1953) |
| 1947 to 1954 | Walter Hubert Baddeley | (1894-1960). Translated to Blackburn |
| 1954 to 1961 | Philip William Wheeldon | (1913-1992) |
| 1961 to 1972 | George D'Oyly Snow | (1907-1991) |
| 1972 to 1975 | John Yates | (1925-2008). Translated to Gloucester |
| 1976 to 1983 | Clifford Conder Barker | (b.1926). Translated to Selby |
| 1983 to 1999 | Gordon Bates | (b.1934) |
| 1999 to Present | Robert Sidney Ladds SSC | (b.1941) |
[edit] References
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
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