Bishop of Oxford
Diocesan bishop in the Church of England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bishop of Oxford is the diocesan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury; his seat is at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The current bishop is Steven Croft, following the confirmation of his election to the See on 6 July 2016.[1]
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Incumbent: Steven Croft | |
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Ecclesiastical province | Canterbury |
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First holder | Robert King |
Established | 1542 |
Diocese | Oxford |
Cathedral | Christ Church Cathedral |
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The Bishop of Oxford has authority throughout the diocese, but also has primary responsibility for the city and suburbs of Oxford, which form the Archdeaconry of Oxford.
From 1636 the Bishop was housed in the purpose-built Cuddesdon Palace.