Bishop to the Forces

Bishop to the Forces

The Anglican church in the British Armed Forces falls under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury, however for all practical purposes the function is performed by the Bishop to the Forces. His full title is 'The Archbishop of Canterbury's Episcopal Representative to the Armed Forces'. The Bishop to the Forces is not a military chaplain.

The current holder of the office is The Right Reverend David John Conner; the Dean of Windsor (Crockfords, 2004/5).

There is sometimes confusion between the (Anglican) "Bishop "to" the Forces" and the (Catholic) "Bishop "of" the Forces": for this reason the latter is normally given his title in full, ie: "The Catholic Bishop of the Forces" [http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/dioc/theforces.htm] .

References

Crockfords Clerical Directory, 2004/2005 Edition.


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