Bishop of Reading

Bishop of Reading

The Bishop of Reading is an episcopal title given to a suffragan bishop in the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, which is within the Province of Canterbury, England."Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition)", Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).]

The title takes its name after the town of Reading in Berkshire. The Bishop of Reading is responsible for the archdeaconry of Berkshire. In 2003, the Reverend Dr Jeffrey John was originally appointed to succeeded the previous incumbent, [http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page3733.asp Suffragan See of Reading - 2003] . Retrieved on 9 June 2008.] but withdrew after controversy about his homosexuality. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3049082.stm Gay priest rejects bishop post] . BBC News, Sunday, 6 July, 2003.]

List of the Bishops of Reading

References

External links

* [http://www.crockford.org.uk/section.asp?id=9 Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings]

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