Bishop of Whitby

Bishop of Whitby

The Bishop of Whitby is an episcopal title given to a suffragan bishop in the Church of England Diocese of York, which is within the Province of York, 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 Whitby in North Yorkshire. Today, the Bishop of Whitby is responsible for the Archdeaconry of Cleveland, and assists the Archbishop of York in overseeing the diocese.

List of the Bishops of Whitby

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External links

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

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