The Bishop of Islington is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of London, in the Province of Canterbury, England. [1] [2]
The title takes its name after Islington, an inner-city district of London, and the first suffragan bishop, who lived at Clapton Common, [3] was simultaneously Rector of St Andrew Undershaft. [4] Turner received responsibility for North London, which had hitherto been under the Bishops of Bedford and then of Stepney. [5] Towards the end of his life, Turner slowly handed over his responsibilities due to ill health, but retained his See until death; between 1923 and 2015, the title remained in abeyance. [1]
It was reported in 2015 that Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, had proposed to take the see out of abeyance for the appointment of a national "bishop for church plants", [6] [7] and this was confirmed on 1 May 2015. [8] Ric Thorpe became Bishop of Islington from his consecration on 29 September. [9]
Bishops of Islington | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1898 | 1923 | Charles Turner [10] | Suffragan for North London; died in post, having long retired from duties. |
1923 | 2015 | in abeyance | |
29 September 2015 | present | Ric Thorpe | [9] |
Source(s): [1] |