Anglican Bishop of Leeds

For the Roman Catholic Bishop, see Roman Catholic Bishop of Leeds.
Bishop of Leeds
Bishopric
anglican
Incumbent:
Nick Baines
Province York
Diocese Leeds
Cathedral
First incumbent Nick Baines
Formation 20 April 2014

The Bishop of Leeds is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Leeds[1] in the Province of York.

The diocese and see were created by The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013[2] on 20 April 2014. Nick Baines became diocesan and area bishop of Leeds upon the confirmation of his election on 8 June 2014;[3][4] but he acted as diocesan and area bishop from 22 April 2014.[4]

List of bishops

Diocesan and Area Bishops of Leeds
From Until Incumbent Notes
20 April 2014 22 April 2014 Tom Butler, acting diocesan bishop [5]
20 April 2014 22 April 2014 James Bell, Bishop of Knaresborough and acting area bishop [5]
8 June 2014 present Nick Baines Previously diocesan Bishop of Bradford; acting diocesan and area bishop 22 April–8 June 2014;[4] announced 4 February 2014;[3] confirmation of election 8 June.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Diocesan website
  2. ↑ The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013 (Accessed 4 February 2014)
  3. 1 2 Number 10 – Diocese of Leeds: the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines approved (Accessed 4 February 2014)
  4. 1 2 3 4 "About". The Transformation Programme Blog - for The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  5. 1 2 The Transformation Programme – Archbishop appoints interim area bishops (Accessed 10 January 2014)
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