The Bishop of Taunton is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title was first created under the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534 and takes its name after Taunton, the county town of Somerset. List of bishops Bishops of Taunton From Until Incumbent Notes 1538 1559 William Finch 1559 1911 in abeyance 1911 1931 Charles de Salis Archdeacon of Taunton; became Assistant Bishop of Bath and Wells 1931 1945 George Hollis 1945 1955 Harry Thomas 1955 1961 Mark Hodson Translated to Hereford 1962 1977 Francis West 1977 1985 Peter Nott Translated to Norwich 1986 1992 Nigel McCulloch Translated to Wakefield 1992 1997 Richard Lewis Translated to St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 1997 1998 Will Stewart Died in office 1998 2006 Andy Radford Died in office 2006 2015 Peter Maurice Retired 30 April 2015.Diocese of Bath & Wells – Bishop of Taunton announces retirement (Accessed 4 September 2014) 29 September 2015 2025 Ruth Worsley Diocese of Bath & Wells — Bishops & Archdeacons (Accessed 4 September 2015) also Acting Bishop of Coventry (part-time) 2023 2025; translated to Wigan to serve as Interim Bishop of Liverpool, 4 April 2025. 6 February 2026 present Fiona Gibson Source(s):
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External links Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings