The Bishop of Armidale is the diocesan bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale, Australia. The diocese was established in 1863 as the Diocese of Grafton and Armidale. Thus, its diocesan bishop was known as the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, until the eastern part of the diocese was formed into the new Diocese of Grafton in 1914.
List of Bishops of Armidale
Bishops of Grafton and Armidale No From Until Incumbent Notes 1867 1868 Collinson Sawyer Appointed First Bishop Drowned in the River Clarence before his enthronement. 1869 1893 James Turner 1894 1901 Arthur Green “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 Translated to Ballarat. 1901 1914 Henry Cooper Lays foundation stone for the Armidale School Remained in post as Bishop of Armidale. Bishops of Armidale 1914 1916 Henry Cooper Previously Bishop of Grafton and Armidale. 1916 1929 Wentworth Wentworth-Sheilds 1929 1964 John Moyes 1965 1976 Clive Kerle Previously bishop coadjutor in Sydney since 1956. 1976 1999 Peter Chiswell 2000 2012 Peter Brain 2012 2021 Rick Lewers Consecrated and installed May 2012. 2021 present Rod Chiswell Consecrated and installed 27 February 2021.
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External links
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