The Bishop of Selby is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of York, in the Province of York, England. [1] The title refers to the town of Selby in North Yorkshire; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888 by Order in Council dated 20 December 1938. [2] The Bishop of Selby has episcopal oversight of the Archdeaconry of York.
On 3 July 2014, John Thomson was consecrated Bishop suffragan of Selby at York Minster; he retired in 2024. [3] In July 2024, Flora Winfield was announced as the next Bishop of Selby; she was consecrated in October 2024. [4]
Bishops of Selby | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1939 | 1940 | Harry Woollcombe | (1869–1941). Formerly Bishop of Whitby |
1941 | 1962 | Carey Knyvett | (1885–1967) |
1962 | 1971 | Douglas Sargent | (1907–1979) |
1972 | 1983 | Morris Maddocks | (1928–2008) |
1983 | 1991 | Clifford Barker | (1926–2017). Formerly Bishop of Whitby |
1991 | 2003 | Humphrey Taylor | (1938–2021) |
2003 | 2013 | Martin Wallace | (b. 1948) |
2014 | 2024 | John Thomson | (b. 1959) retired in July 2024. [3] [5] |
2024 | present | Flora Winfield | (b. 1964), nominated in September 2024; [6] consecrated on 10 October 2024 at York Minster. [4] |
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