The Bishop of Burnley is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Blackburn, in the Province of York, England.
The title takes its name after the town of Burnley in Lancashire. Originally, the suffragan bishops were appointed for the diocese of Manchester, but with the creation of the Diocese of Blackburn in 1926, Burnley came under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Blackburn. Until 1977, the bishop was ex officio rector of St Peter's Church, Burnley.St Peter's Burnley: "20th Century Burnley"
List of bishops Bishops of Burnley From Until Incumbent Notes 1901 1904 Edwyn Hoskyns Translated to Southwell 1905 1909 Alfred Pearson Consecrated Rector and Bishop Suffragan of Burnley on 2 Feb 1905, died in office of TB on 19 Mar 1909. 1909 1931 Henry Henn 1931 1949 Priestley Swain 1950 1954 Keith Prosser 1955 1970 George Holderness 1970 1988 Richard Watson 1988 1994 Ronald Milner 1994 2000 Martyn Jarrett Translated to Beverley 2000 2014 John Goddard Retired 19 July 2014. 2015 2023 Philip North Previously Bishop-designate of Whitby (October–December 2012); consecrated 2 February 2015 at York Minster;Diocese of Blackburn – Consecration of the Eleventh Bishop of Burnley at York Minster (Accessed 2 February 2015) Bishop-nominate of Sheffield (JanuaryMarch 2017); translated to Blackburn, 2023 2024 present Joe Kennedy Previously Vicar of Oxton St Saviour; consecrated 19 July 2024 at York Minster Source(s):
References
External links Crockford's Clerical Directory listings