List of the Bishops of the Diocese of Sodor and Man

The Bishop of Sodor and Man is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Sodor and Man in the Province of York.

Overview

The diocese covers the Isle of Man. The see is in the town of Peel where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of St German, elevated to cathedral status on 1 November 1980.

The present Anglican diocese is called "Sodor and Man". The termination "and Man" appears to have been added in the 17th century and the designation "Sodor and Man" had become a fixture by 1684.

The previous bishop was the Right Reverend Graeme Paul Knowles, the 80th Bishop of Sodor and Man, who signed "Graeme Sodor and Man"; he is now Dean of St Paul's. He has been succeeded by Robert Paterson, who was consecrated as a bishop [cite web|url=http://www.yorkminster.org/calendar/23-04-08/|title=York Minster—Services and events calendar|publisher=Dean and Chapter of York Minster|accessdate=2008-04-29] and enthroned on 14 June 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.gumbley.net/diocese.htm|title=Appointment of new Bishop of Sodor and Man|publisher=Diocesan website of Sodor and Man|accessdate=2008-04-29]

In the Middle Ages, the diocese was considered part of Scotland, and was not under the control of either the Archbishop of York or the Archbishop of Canterbury. During the Great Schism, the pope at Rome created a different line of bishops that was in the southern part of the diocese. In 1542, an act of Parliament during the reign of King Henry VIII of England included the diocese in the province of York.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd ed. p. 254]

(Dates in italics indicate "de facto "continuation of office)

Notes

* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961