The Bishop of Taunton is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title was first created under the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534 and takes its name after Taunton, the county town of Somerset.

Ruth Worsley was consecrated Bishop of Taunton[2] on 29 September 2015.[3]

List of bishops

Bishops of Taunton
From Until Incumbent Notes
15381559William Finch
15591911in abeyance
19111931Charles de SalisArchdeacon of Taunton; became Assistant Bishop of Bath and Wells
19311945George Hollis
19451955Harry Thomas
19551961Mark HodsonTranslated to Hereford
19621977Francis West
19771985Peter NottTranslated to Norwich
19861992Nigel McCullochTranslated to Wakefield
19921997Richard LewisTranslated to St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
19971998Will StewartDied in office
19982006Andy RadfordDied in office
20062015Peter MauriceRetired 30 April 2015.[4]
29 September 2015presentRuth Worsley[3] also Acting Bishop of Coventry (part-time) since 6 November 2023[5]
Source(s):[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Crockford's Clerical Directory (100th ed.). London: Church House Publishing. 2007. p. 949. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0.
  2. ↑ Diocese of Bath & Wells — Ruth Worsley announced as next Bishop of Taunton Archived 2 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 2 July 2015)
  3. 1 2 Diocese of Bath & Wells — Bishops & Archdeacons (Accessed 4 September 2015)
  4. ↑ Diocese of Bath & Wells – Bishop of Taunton announces retirement Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 4 September 2014)
  5. ↑ "Acting Bishop of Coventry". Diocese of Coventry. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.


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