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bishop of Reading

{{Short description|Suffragan bishop in the Church of England}}

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The Bishop of Reading is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, which is within the Province of Canterbury, England. On 27 November 2024, it was announced that the next Bishop of Reading would be Mary Gregory, succeeding Olivia Graham. Gregory was consecrated as Bishop of Reading on 27 February 2025.

The title takes its name after the town of Reading in Berkshire. The bishops suffragan of Reading have been area bishops since the Oxford area scheme was founded in 1984.{{cite web|title=4: The Dioceses Commission, 1978–2002|url=http://www.churchofengland.org/media/40670/chapter4.pdf|publisher=Church of England|access-date=23 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607020502/http://www.churchofengland.org/media/40670/chapter4.pdf|archive-date=7 June 2012}} The Bishop of Reading is responsible for the archdeaconry of Berkshire.

List of bishops

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! colspan="4" style="background-color: #7F1734; color: white;"|Bishops of Reading

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|align="center"| 1889

align="center"| 1909Leslie Randall
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|align="center"| 1909

align="center"| 1942colspan="2"| in abeyance
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|align="center"| 1942

align="center"| 1954Arthur Parham
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|align="center"| 1954

align="center"| 1972Eric Knell
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|align="center"| 1972

align="center"| 1982Eric Wild
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|align="center"| 1982

align="center"| 1989Graham FoleyFirst area bishop from 1984.
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|align="center"| 1989

align="center"| 1997John Bone
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|align="center"| 1997

align="center"| 2003Dominic WalkerAlso known as Edward William Murray Walker.[http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page3733.asp Suffragan See of Reading - 2003] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817193953/http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page3733.asp |date=August 17, 2007 }}. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.[http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page5102.asp Suffragan See of Reading - 2004] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609141143/http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page5102.asp |date=June 9, 2008 }}. Retrieved on 9 June 2008. Translated to Monmouth.[http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/monmouth/people/bishop/BishopBiog.html Biography: Dominic Walker] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423070748/http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/monmouth/people/bishop/BishopBiog.html |date=April 23, 2009 }}. Retrieved on 9 June 2008.
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|align="center" colspan="2"| 2003

Jeffrey JohnNominated in May 2003, but withdrew in July 2003 after controversy about his homosexuality.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3049082.stm Gay priest rejects bishop post]. BBC News, Sunday, 6 July 2003.
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|align="center"| 2004

align="center"| 2010Stephen Cottrell Translated to Chelmsford.{{cite web |url=http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22878 |title=Diocese of Chelmsford |date=22 March 2010 |work=Number10 |access-date=22 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325153521/http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22878 |archive-date=25 March 2010 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/bishop-of-chelmsford-together-we-will-be-a-transforming-presence-and-make-christ-known.html |title=Bishop of Chelmsford: Together we will be a transforming presence and make Christ known |date=11 October 2010 |work=Diocese of Chelmsford |access-date=16 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209102610/http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/bishop-of-chelmsford-together-we-will-be-a-transforming-presence-and-make-christ-known.html |archive-date=9 February 2011 }}
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|align="center"| 2011

align="center"| 2019Andrew ProudRetired 1 May 2019.{{cite web|title=Diocese of Oxford — Bishop of Reading to retire in 2019|date=5 September 2018|url=https://www.oxford.anglican.org/bishop-of-reading-to-retire-in-2019/|publisher=Church of England|access-date=6 September 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oxford.anglican.org/hundreds-flock-to-bishop-andrews-farewell-service/|title = Hundreds flock to Bishop Andrew's farewell service|date = 2 May 2019}}
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|align="center"| 2019

align="center"| 2024Olivia GrahamConsecrated 19 November 2019;{{cite web|title=Olivia Graham consecrated as Bishop of Reading|date=19 November 2019|url=https://www.oxford.anglican.org/olivia-graham-consecrated-bishop-of-reading/|publisher=Church of England|access-date=21 November 2019}} retired 30 September 2024.{{cite web |title=Bishop Olivia announces her retirement |url=https://oxford.anglican.org/bishop-olivia-announces-her-retirement.php |website=Diocese of Oxford |access-date=1 February 2024 |language=en |date=31 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201134041/https://oxford.anglican.org/bishop-olivia-announces-her-retirement.php |archive-date=1 February 2024 }}
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|align="center"| 2025

align="center"| presentMary GregoryAnnounced 27 November 2024;{{cite web |website=Diocese of Oxford |title=Bishop of Buckingham and Bishop of Reading announced |date=27 November 2024 |url=https://oxford.anglican.org/news/bishop-of-buckingham-and-bishop-of-reading-announced.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127144944/https://oxford.anglican.org/news/bishop-of-buckingham-and-bishop-of-reading-announced.php |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=27 November 2024 }} consecrated 27 February 2025.{{cite web |website=Diocese of Oxford |title=Bishop Dave and Bishop Mary consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral |url=https://oxford.anglican.org/news/bishop-dave-and-bishop-mary-consecrated-at-canterbury-cathedral.php |date=27 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303125952/https://oxford.anglican.org/news/bishop-dave-and-bishop-mary-consecrated-at-canterbury-cathedral.php |archive-date=3 March 2025 |access-date=3 March 2025 }}
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|align="center" colspan="4"| Source(s):{{cite book |title=Crockford's Clerical Directory |edition=100th |location=London |publisher=Church House Publishing |year=2007 |page=948 |isbn=978-0-7151-1030-0}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.crockford.org.uk/section.asp?id=9 Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings]

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