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| bishop = [[John Pritchard (bishop)|John Pritchard]], [[Bishop of Oxford]] |
| bishop = [[John Pritchard (bishop)|John Pritchard]], [[Bishop of Oxford]] |
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| cathedral = [[Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford|Christ Church]] |
| cathedral = [[Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford|Christ Church]] |
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| archdeaconries = |
| archdeaconries = Oxford, Buckingham, Berkshire, Dorchester |
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| suffragans = [[Colin Fletcher (bishop)|Colin Fletcher]], area [[Bishop of Dorchester (modern)|Bishop of Dorchester]]<br />[[Alan Wilson (bishop)|Alan Wilson]], area [[Bishop of Buckingham]]<br />[[Andrew Proud]], area [[Bishop of Reading]] |
| suffragans = [[Colin Fletcher (bishop)|Colin Fletcher]], area [[Bishop of Dorchester (modern)|Bishop of Dorchester]]<br />[[Alan Wilson (bishop)|Alan Wilson]], area [[Bishop of Buckingham]]<br />[[Andrew Proud]], area [[Bishop of Reading]] |
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| archdeacons = [[Karen Gorham]], [ |
| archdeacons = [[Karen Gorham]], [Archdeacon of Buckingham]]<br />[[Martin Gorick]], [[List of Archdeacons of Oxford|Archdeacon of Oxford]]<br />Hedley Ringrose, Interim [[Archdeacon of Dorchester]]<br />Olivia Graham, [[Archdeacon of Berkshire]]<br />Judy French, Archdeacon-designate of Dorchester |
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| website = [http://www.oxford.anglican.org/ oxford.anglican.org] |
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In 1837 the County of Buckingham was similarly transferred from the then [[Diocese of Lincoln]], to become the [[Archdeacon of Buckingham|Archdeaconry of Buckingham]], although this annexation did not take effect until 1845. |
In 1837 the County of Buckingham was similarly transferred from the then [[Diocese of Lincoln]], to become the [[Archdeacon of Buckingham|Archdeaconry of Buckingham]], although this annexation did not take effect until 1845. |
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In 2013 and 2014, the Diocese of Oxford discussed and resolved to undertake some pastoral alterations; the new archdeaconry of Dorchester was created on 1 March 2014.<ref>[http://www.harwellandchiltonchurches.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?id=128409 Ridgeway Broadsheet, March 2014] (Accessed 24 May 2014)</ref> On 3 March 2014, it was announced that [[Judy French]] is to become the first Archdeacon of Dorchester from June 2014;<ref>[http://www.oxford.anglican.org/new-archdeacon-dorchester/ Diocese of Oxford – New archdeacon for Dorchester] (Accessed 21 March 2014)</ref> retired archdeacon [[Hedley Ringrose]] has been Interim Archdeacon since 2013. |
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==Bishops== |
==Bishops== |
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The present diocesan Bishop of Oxford, [[John Pritchard (bishop)|John Pritchard]], is assisted by the area bishops of Dorchester, Buckingham, and Reading. The suffragan See of Buckingham was created in 1914, and was the suffragan bishop for the whole diocese until 1939 when the See of Dorchester was created; the See of Reading was re-created in 1942, after having been 'in abeyance' since 1909. |
The present diocesan Bishop of Oxford, [[John Pritchard (bishop)|John Pritchard]], is assisted by the area bishops of Dorchester, Buckingham, and Reading. The suffragan See of Buckingham was created in 1914, and was the suffragan bishop for the whole diocese until 1939 when the See of Dorchester was created; the See of Reading was re-created in 1942, after having been 'in abeyance' since 1909. |
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Revision as of 13:27, 24 May 2014
Diocese of Oxford | |
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 The Cathedral Church of Christ, Oxford | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Canterbury |
| Archdeaconries | Oxford, Buckingham, Berkshire, Dorchester |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 624 |
| Churches | 847 |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | Christ Church |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford |
| Suffragans | Colin Fletcher, area Bishop of Dorchester Alan Wilson, area Bishop of Buckingham Andrew Proud, area Bishop of Reading |
| Archdeacons | Karen Gorham, [Archdeacon of Buckingham]] Martin Gorick, Archdeacon of Oxford Hedley Ringrose, Interim Archdeacon of Dorchester Olivia Graham, Archdeacon of Berkshire Judy French, Archdeacon-designate of Dorchester |
| Website | |
| oxford.anglican.org | |
The Diocese of Oxford forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.
History
The Diocese of Oxford was created in 1541 out of part of the Diocese of Lincoln. Osney Abbey was designated the original cathedral, but in 1545 this was changed to St. Frideswide's which became Christ Church Cathedral.
In 1836 the Archdeaconry of Berkshire was transferred from the Diocese of Salisbury to Oxford. This comprises the county of Berkshire and parts of Wiltshire.
In 1837 the County of Buckingham was similarly transferred from the then Diocese of Lincoln, to become the Archdeaconry of Buckingham, although this annexation did not take effect until 1845.
In 2013 and 2014, the Diocese of Oxford discussed and resolved to undertake some pastoral alterations; the new archdeaconry of Dorchester was created on 1 March 2014.[1] On 3 March 2014, it was announced that Judy French is to become the first Archdeacon of Dorchester from June 2014;[2] retired archdeacon Hedley Ringrose has been Interim Archdeacon since 2013.
Bishops
The present diocesan Bishop of Oxford, John Pritchard, is assisted by the area bishops of Dorchester, Buckingham, and Reading. The suffragan See of Buckingham was created in 1914, and was the suffragan bishop for the whole diocese until 1939 when the See of Dorchester was created; the See of Reading was re-created in 1942, after having been 'in abeyance' since 1909.
The provincial episcopal visitor (for parishes in this diocese – among twelve others in the western part of the Province of Canterbury – who reject the ministry of priests who are women, since 1994) is Jonathan Goodall, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet, who is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese in order to facilitate his work there.
There are also twelve former bishops resident in (or near) the diocese who are licensed to serve as honorary assistant bishops:
- 1991–present: Ronald Gordon, former Bishop at Lambeth and Bishop of Portsmouth, lives in Wantage.[3]
- 1996–present: Keith Arnold, retired Bishop suffragan of Warwick, lives in Olney.[4]
- 1996–present: John Bone, retired Area Bishop of Reading, lives in Henley-on-Thames.[5]
- 1999–present: Peter Nott, retired Bishop of Norwich and Bishop suffragan of Taunton, lives in Westcot.[6]
- 1999–present: Henry Richmond, retired Bishop suffragan of Repton, lives in Oxford itself.[7]
- 2001–present: Bill Down, retired Assistant Bishop of Leicester and Bishop of Bermuda, lives in Witney.[8]
- 2004–present: James Johnson (Bishop of St Helena) returned to parish ministry in Northants and Essex before retiring to Bodicote.[9]
- 2006–present: John Garton, retired Bishop suffragan of Plymouth, lives in Cowley.[10]
- 2010–present: Anthony Russell, former Bishop of Ely and area Bishop of Dorchester, lives in Holton.[11]
- 2010–present: Henry Scriven, Mission Director for Latin America (CMS) and former Assistant Bishop in Pittsburgh and Suffragan Bishop in Europe, lives in Abingdon-on-Thames and is also licensed in Chichester and Winchester dioceses.[12]
- 2013–present: Retired former Bishop suffragan of Warrington David Jennings lives in Northleach, Glos and is also licensed in that diocese.[13]
- 2013–present: John Went, former Bishop suffragan of Tewkesbury, lives in Latimer.[14]
Retired Archbishop of Canterbury The Lord Carey of Clifton also lives in the diocese.[15]
Current extent
Counties
The Diocese now covers the counties of
- Berkshire (118 churches)
- Buckinghamshire (152 churches)
- Oxfordshire (227 churches)
and has
- three churches in the county of Bedfordshire
- one church in the traditional county of Middlesex
- one church in the country of Hampshire.
Episcopal areas
Since the creation of an area scheme in 1984,[16] the diocese has been divided into three Episcopal Areas corresponding to its Archdeaconries. The Bishop of Oxford has authority throughout the diocese, but also has primary responsibility for the city and suburbs of Oxford, which are part of the Archdeaconry of Oxford.
- Archdeaconry of Oxford
- City of Oxford & surrounding area
- current Bishop of Oxford: John Pritchard
- includes Deaneries of Oxford and Cowley
- Dorchester Episcopal Area
- current area Bishop of Dorchester: Colin Fletcher
- includes Deaneries of Aston & Cuddesdon, Bicester & Islip, Chipping Norton, Deddington, Henley, Witney and Woodstock
- City of Oxford & surrounding area
- Buckingham Episcopal Area (Archdeaconry of Buckingham)
- current area Bishop of Buckingham: Alan Wilson
- includes Deaneries of Amersham, Aylesbury, Buckingham, Burnham & Slough, Claydon, Milton Keynes, Mursley, Newport, Wendover and Wycombe
- Reading Episcopal Area (Archdeaconry of Berkshire)
- current area Bishop of Reading: Andrew Proud
- includes Deaneries of Abingdon, Bracknell, Bradfield, Maidenhead & Windsor, Newbury, Reading, Sonning, Vale of White Horse, Wallingford and Wantage
See also
- Bishop of Oxford
- Archdeacon of Oxford
- Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers
- Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford (the cathedral of the see)
References
- ^ Ridgeway Broadsheet, March 2014 (Accessed 24 May 2014)
- ^ Diocese of Oxford – New archdeacon for Dorchester (Accessed 21 March 2014)
- ^ Gordon. "Gordon, Rt Rev. (Archibald) Ronald (McDonald)". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Arnold. "Arnold, Rt Rev. Keith Appleby". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Bone. "Bone, Rt Rev. John Frank Ewan". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Nott. "Nott, Rt Rev. Peter John". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Richmond. "Richmond, Rt Rev. (Francis) Henry (Arthur)". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Down. "Down, Rt Rev. William John Denbigh". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Johnson. "Johnson, Rt Rev. James Nathaniel". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Garton. "Garton, Rt Rev. John Henry". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Russell. "Russell, Rt Rev. Anthony John". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Scriven. "Scriven, Rt Rev. Henry William". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Jennings. "Jennings, Rt Rev. David Willfred Michael". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ Went. "Went, Rt Rev. John Stewart". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ "GL Carey of Clifton". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "4: The Dioceses Commission, 1978–2002" (PDF). Church of England. Retrieved 23 April 2013.