Archdeacon of Bolton
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The Archdeacon of Bolton is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Manchester. The role was created by an Order of the Bishop on 20 May 1982.[1]
As archdeacon, he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the archdeaconry of Bolton, which consists six area deaneries: Bolton, Bury, Deane, Radcliffe and Prestwich, Rossendale and Walmsley. The post is currently held by Jean Burgess.
List of archdeacons
- 1982–1985: Fred Hoyle (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 1985–1992: Bill Brison (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 1992–2001: Lorys Davies (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 2002–2008: John Applegate (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 2008–2018: David Bailey (archdeacon emeritus since February 2018)[3]
- 25 March 2018 – present: Jean Burgess[4] (also Archdeacon of Salford since 1 July 2020)[5]
References
- ^ "No. 48996". The London Gazette. 1 June 1982. p. 7240.
- ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
- ^ "Appointments".
- ^ Bury Parish Church — Collation of the new Archdeacon of Bolton (Accessed 25 March 2018)
- ^ https://www.manchester.anglican.org/news/2019/11/15/change-archdeacon-arrangements/ & [1]