Bishop in Europe
is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese in Europe in the Province of Canterbury. Diocesan bishop in the Church of England
The Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, commonly known as the Bishop in Europe, is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese in Europe in the Province of Canterbury.
Overview
The diocese provides the ministry of Anglican chaplains, not only in the area of Gibraltar in British jurisdiction but also in all of mainland Europe, Morocco and the territory of the former Soviet Union. The see is based in the City of Gibraltar where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity.
Two previous bishops, John Hind (1993–2001) and Geoffrey Rowell (2001–2013), resided in England at Bishop's Lodge in Worth, Crawley, West Sussex (close to Gatwick Airport, to facilitate ease of travel). The current bishop, Robert Innes (2014–present), is based in Waterloo, Belgium. The diocesan office and administrative team, with the office of the suffragan bishop, is in Tufton Street, London, part of the Church House complex.
The bishopric has existed since the union in 1980 of the see of Gibraltar (founded 1842) with the Jurisdiction of North and Central Europe of the see of London (headed by the suffragan Bishop of Fulham).
List of diocesan bishops
(Any dates appearing in italics indicate de facto continuation of office. The start date of tenure below is the date of appointment or succession. Where known, the date of installation and ordination as bishop are listed in the notes together with the post held prior to appointment.)
Suffragan and assistant bishops
The bishop also has one suffragan bishop, known as the Suffragan Bishop in Europe (currently Andrew Norman) and various honorary assistant bishops from the Church of England and other churches in communion with the Church of England.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Bishop in Europe” is is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese in Europe in the Province of Canterbury. Diocesan bishop in the Church of England. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Bishop, Europe and ordinary, not as a finished interpretation.
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