Bishop of Birkenhead

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The Bishop of Birkenhead is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, in the Province of York, England. [1] The title takes its name after Birkenhead, a town located on the Wirral Peninsula.

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Bishops of Birkenhead
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
19651973 Eric Mercer (1917–2003). Translated to Exeter
19741992 Ronald Brown (1921 - 2019)
19931999 Michael Langrish (b. 1946). Translated to Exeter
20002007 David Urquhart (b. 1952) Translated to Birmingham
20072021 Keith Sinclair (b. 1952) Retired 8 March 2021 [2]
2021present Julie Conalty Consecrated 19 July 2021. [3]
Source(s): [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 945. ISBN   978-0-7151-1030-0.
  2. "Farewell Bishop Keith - Diocese of Chester".
  3. "Julie and Sam to be consecrated at York Minster - Diocese of Chester".