The present see, created in 1914, is conterminous with Essex. In 604 Augustine consecrated Mellitus bishop of London to convert the East Saxons, but success was short-lived. In c.650 Oswiu, king of Northumbria, sent Cedd as bishop of the East Saxons. The Essex see was independent until 675, when Bishop Eorcenwald moved to London. After that Essex remained within the London diocese until the 19th cent. In 1845 Essex was removed from the London diocese and united with Rochester, only to be transferred to the new see of St Albans in 1877. With the creation of the see of Chelmsford, Essex again had a bishop of its own.
Diocese of Chelmsford
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| Province | Canterbury |
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| Bishop | Bishop of Chelmsford |
| Cathedral | Chelmsford Cathedral |
| Archdeaconries | Southend, Colchester, Harlow, West Ham |
| Suffragan Bishop(s) | Barking, Bradwell, Colchester |
| Parishes | 482 |
| Churches | 618 |
| Website | www.chelmsford.anglican.org |
The Diocese of Chelmsford is a Church of England Diocese based in Chelmsford, covering Essex and the five east London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, matching the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood. It is divided into three areas, each with its own area bishop. The Diocese covers a region of around 1,500 square miles (3,900 km2) and has a population of more than 2.7 million. The Diocese is the second largest church region in England. The Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt Revd John Gladwin, serves in the House of Lords. It is part of the Province of Canterbury.
The Diocese was founded on January 23, 1914, covering the entire county of Essex and that part of Kent north of the River Thames, which had previously been part of the Diocese of St Albans.[1]
The Diocese of Chelmsford is Europe's premier region for regeneration. The Thames Gateway, the M11 corridor and Stansted airport, Harwich seaport and the main site for the London 2012 Olympics are all located within the Diocese.
Diocesan structure
The diocese of Chelmsford is overseen by the Bishop of Chelmsford. It divided into three episcopal areas which are overseen by an Area Bishop. The diocese is divided further into archdeaconries, each divided into a number of deaneries.
| Diocese | Episcopal area | Archdeaconries | Deaneries |
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| Diocese of Chelmsford | Barking Episcopal Area (overseen by the Area Bishop of Barking) |
Archdeaconry of Harlow | Deanery of Epping Forest |
| Deanery of Harlow | |||
| Deanery of Ongar | |||
| Archdeaconry of West Ham | Deanery of Barking | ||
| Deanery of Havering | |||
| Deanery of Newham | |||
| Deanery of Redbridge | |||
| Deanery of Waltham Forest | |||
| Bradwell Episcopal Area (overseen by the Area Bishop of Bradwell) |
Archdeaconry of Southend | Deanery of Basildon | |
| Deanery of Brentwood | |||
| Deanery of Chelmsford North | |||
| Deanery of Chelmsford South | |||
| Deanery of Hadleigh | |||
| Deanery of Maldon and Dengie | |||
| Deanery of Rochford | |||
| Deanery of Southend on Sea | |||
| Deanery of Thurrock | |||
| Colchester Episcopal Area (overseen by the Area Bishop of Colchester) |
Archdeaconry of Colchester | Deanery of Braintree | |
| Deanery of Colchester | |||
| Deanery of Dedham and Tey | |||
| Deanery of Dunmow and Stansted | |||
| Deanery of Harwich | |||
| Deanery of Hinkford | |||
| Deanery of Saffron Walden | |||
| Deanery of St Osyth | |||
| Deanery of Witham |
References
- ^ London Gazette. 23 January, 1914.
External links
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Churches in the Diocese of Chelmsford (A Church Near You)
- Chelmsford Cathedral
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