The Bishop of Selby is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of York, in the Province of York, England. The title refers to the town of Selby in North Yorkshire; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888 by Order in Council dated 20 December 1938. The Bishop of Selby has episcopal oversight of the Archdeaconry of York.
On 3 July 2014, John Thomson was consecrated Bishop suffragan of Selby at York Minster; he retired in 2024.Diocese of York – New Bishops of Selby and Whitby (Accessed 2 May 2014) In July 2024, Flora Winfield was announced as the next Bishop of Selby; she was consecrated in October 2024.
List of bishops Bishops of Selby From Until Incumbent Notes 1939 1940 Harry Woollcombe (1869–1941). Formerly Bishop of Whitby 1941 1962 Carey Knyvett (1885–1967) 1962 1971 Douglas Sargent (1907–1979) 1972 1983 Morris Maddocks (1928–2008) 1983 1991 Clifford Barker (1926–2017). Formerly Bishop of Whitby 1991 2003 Humphrey Taylor (1938–2021) 2003 2013 Martin Wallace (b. 1948) 2014 2024 John Thomson (b. 1959) retired in July 2024. 2024 present Flora Winfield (b. 1964), nominated in September 2024; consecrated on 10 October 2024 at York Minster. Source(s):
References
External links Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings