The Bishop of Thetford is an episcopal title which takes its name after the market town of Thetford in Norfolk, England. The title was originally used by the Normans in the 11th century, and is now used by a Church of England suffragan bishop.
The present Bishop of Thetford is a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Norwich, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title was resurrected under the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534. The Bishop of Thetford, along with the Bishop of Lynn, assists the diocesan Bishop of Norwich in overseeing the diocese, and has particular oversight of the Archdeaconry of Norfolk.Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing ().
Bishops of ThetfordFrom Until Incumbent Notes 1536 1570 John Salisbury Translated to Sodor and Man 1570 1894 in abeyance except that in 1694, George Hickes (Dean of Worcester) was consecrated nonjuring bishop of Thetford. 1894 1903 Arthur Lloyd Also Archdeacon of Lynn. Translated to Newcastle 1903 1926 John Bowers Also Archdeacon of Lynn 1926 1945 no appointment 1945 1953 John Woodhouse 1953 1963 Martin Leonard 1963 1976 Eric Cordingly 1977 1981 Hugh Blackburne 1981 1992 Timothy Dudley-Smith 1992 2001 Hugo de Waal 2001 2009 David Atkinson Diocese of Norwich: David Atkinson . Retrieved on 12 June 2008. 2009 2023 Alan Winton Official announcement . Retrieved on 11 July 2009. Retired 30 April 2023. 2023 present Ian Bishop Consecrated 29 September 2023. Source(s):
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External links Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings