Stephen Cottrell
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Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell SCP (/ˈkɒtrəl/; born 31 August 1958) is a Church of England bishop. Since 9 July 2020, he has been the Archbishop of York and Primate of England; the second-most senior bishop of the church and the most senior in northern England.[1] He previously served as Bishop of Reading (an area bishop in the Diocese of Oxford), 2004–2010, and as Bishop of Chelmsford, 2010–2020.
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Stephen Cottrell | |
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Archbishop of York and Primate of England | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | York |
In office | 2020–present |
Predecessor | John Sentamu |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Reading (area bishop) (2004–2010) Bishop of Chelmsford (2010–2020) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1 July 1984 (deacon) 30 June 1985 (priest) by Ronald Bowlby |
Consecration | 4 May 2004 by Rowan Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-08-31) 31 August 1958 (age 65) Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Bishopthorpe Palace, York |
Spouse | Rebecca |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Polytechnic of Central London St Stephen's House, Oxford |
Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) | |
Assumed office 25 March 2014 | |
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