Bishop of Brixworth
The Bishop of Brixworth is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Peterborough, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after the village of Brixworth in Northamptonshire and has shared responsibility (with the diocesan bishop) over the whole diocese.[2] Following a proposal initiated by Bill Westwood, Bishop of Peterborough in 1985,[3] and with the agreement of the General Synod of the Church of England in July 1987,[4] the See was erected by Queen-in-Council on 26 July 1988.[5] The role is currently held by John Holbrook[6] since his 2 June 2011 consecration.[2] List of Bishops of Brixworth
References
External links
|