Anglican Bishop of Leeds
Bishop of Leeds | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| anglican | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Incumbent vacant; acting: Toby Howarth | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | York |
| Residence | Hollin House, Far Headingley, Leeds |
| Information | |
| First holder | Nicholas Baines[1] |
| Established | 20 April 2014 |
| Diocese | Leeds |
| Cathedral | |
The Anglican Bishop of Leeds is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Leeds[2] in the Province of York.
The diocese and see were created by The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013[3] on 20 April 2014. Nick Baines became diocesan and area bishop of Leeds upon the confirmation of his election on 8 June 2014;[4][5] but he acted as diocesan and area bishop from 22 April 2014.[5] The bishop's residence is Hollin House, in the Far Headingley area of Leeds.[6]
List of bishops
| Diocesan and Area Bishops of Leeds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 20 April 2014 | 22 April 2014 | Tom Butler acting diocesan bishop |
[7] |
| 20 April 2014 | 22 April 2014 | James Bell Bishop of Knaresborough and acting area bishop |
[7] |
| 8 June 2014 | 30 November 2025 |  Nick Baines |
Previously diocesan Bishop of Bradford; acting diocesan and area bishop 22 April–8 June 2014;[5] announced 4 February 2014;[4] confirmation of election 8 June.[5] |
| 1 December 2025 | interim | Toby Howarth Bishop of Bradford and acting diocesan bishop |
[7] |
References
- ↑ Owen, Peter (24 March 2025). "Bishop of Leeds to retire". Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ "Diocese of Leeds". www.leeds.anglican.org. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ "The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield Reorganisation Scheme 2013" (PDF). www.churchofengland.org. Church of England. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- 1 2 Number 10 – Diocese of Leeds: the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines approved (Accessed 4 February 2014)
- 1 2 3 4 "About". The Transformation Programme Blog - for The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ↑ "Nicholas Baines". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- 1 2 3 The Transformation Programme – Archbishop appoints interim area bishops Archived 10 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 20 October 2019)
