Archdeacon of Rochdale

The Archdeacon of Rochdale is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Manchester.

As Archdeacon, they are responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy ^[1] within the five area deaneries: Ashton-under-Lyne, Heywood and Middleton, Rochdale, Oldham East and Oldham West.

Created on 3 June 1910 from the Manchester archdeaconry, ^[2] the post is currently vacant.

List of archdeacons

• 1910–1919 (ret.): Arthur Clarke ^[3]
• 1919–1935 (ret.): Thomas Sale (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) ^[4]
• 1935–20 December 1950 (d.): Albert Gaskell ^[5]
• 1951–1962 (ret.): Edgar Stephenson (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) ^[6]
• 1962–1966 (res.): Len Tyler ^[7]
• 1966–1972 (res.): Arthur Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester) ^[8]
• 1972–1982 (ret.): Harold Fielding (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) ^[9]
• 1982–1991 (res.): David Bonser (became Bishop suffragan of Bolton) ^[10]
• 1991–2000 (res.): Mark Dalby (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) ^[11]
• 2000–2005 (res.): Andrew Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester) ^[12]
• 2006–2008 (res.): Mark Davies (became Bishop suffragan of Middleton) ^[13]
• 2008 –5 January 2020 (res.): Cherry Vann ^[14] (became Bishop of Monmouth) ^[15]
• 1 July 2020 –31 March 2024 (retired): David Sharples (previously Archdeacon of Salford) ^{[16] [17]}
• 15 September 2024 –present: Karen Smeeton ^{[18] [19]}

References

1. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN   978-1-85311-420-5
2. "No. 28381". The London Gazette . 3 June 1910. pp. 3867–3868.
3. "Clarke, Arthur Frederic" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
4. "Sale, Thomas Rawlinson" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
5. "Gaskell, Albert Fisher" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
6. "Stephenson, Edgar" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
7. "Tyler, Leonard George" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
8. "Ballard, Arthur Henry" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
9. "Fielding, Harold Ormandy" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
10. "Bonser, David" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
11. "Dalby, (John) Mark (Meredith)" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
12. "Ballard, Andrew Edgar" . Who's Who . Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
13. "Davies, Mark" . Who's Who . Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
14. "Vann, Cherry Elizabeth" . Who's Who . Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
15. "New bishop for Monmouth".
16. Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
17. "David Sharples — Notice of Retirement". Diocese of Manchester. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
18. "New Archdeacon of Rochdale will be Karen Smeeton". Diocese of Manchester. 28 July 2024. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
19. "A Special Evensong at Manchester Cathedral". Diocese of Manchester. 16 September 2024. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.