Archdeacon of Bolton

The Archdeacon of Bolton (alternatively "Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford") is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Manchester. The role was created by an Order of the Bishop on 20 May 1982.[1]

As archdeacon, they are 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 Rachel Mann.

  1. ^ "No. 48996". The London Gazette. 1 June 1982. p. 7240.
  2. ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5