| Bishop of Worcester | |
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| Bishopric | |
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| Incumbent: John Inge |
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| Province: | Canterbury |
| Diocese: | Worcester |
| Cathedral: | Worcester Cathedral |
| First Bishop: | Bosel |
| Formation: | 680 |
The Bishop of Worcester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Worcester in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1]
The diocese covers the county of Worcestershire, the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, and parts of the City of Wolverhampton.[2] The Episcopal see is at the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Worcester.[3] The bishops of Worcester resided at Hartlebury Castle in Kidderminster, Worcestershire,[4] but at one time they also had a palace at Alvechurch. The Bishop now lives in Worcester, at The Old Palace, Deansway, Worcester WR1 2JE. [5]
The title can be traced back to the foundation of the diocese in the year 680.[6][7] The current Bishop is the Right Reverend John Inge, the 113th Bishop of Worcester, who signs John Wigorn.
See also
- List of Bishops of Worcester from 680 to 2007.
References
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, 100th edition, (2007), Church House Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
- ^ Diocese of Worcester: Homepage. Retrieved on 10 December 2008.
- ^ Worcester Cathedral: Hompage. Retrieved on 10 December 2008.
- ^ Provincial Directory: Worcester. Anglican Communion. Retrieved on 10 December 2008.
- ^ Hompage. Retrieved on 22 October 2009
- ^ Powicke, F. Maurice (1961). E. B. Fryde. ed. Handbook of British Chronology (2nd ed.). London: Offices of the Royal Historical Society.
- ^ Ancient Diocese of Worcester. Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 10 December 2008.
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