Christopher Chessun


Christopher Chessun
Bishop of Southwark
Official portrait, 2019
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Southwark
In office2011–present
PredecessorTom Butler
Other post(s)Bishop for Urban Life and Faith (2009–present)
area Bishop of Woolwich (2005–2011)
Orders
Ordination3 July 1983 (deacon)
by Conrad Meyer
1 July 1984 (priest)
by Patrick Rodger
Consecration21 April 2005
by Rowan Williams
Personal details
Born (1956-08-05) 5 August 1956 (age 68)
Hampton, Middlesex, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceBishop's House, Streatham
Alma materUniversity College, Oxford
Member of the House of Lords
(Lord Spiritual)
Assumed office
15 December 2014

Christopher Thomas James Chessun (born 5 August 1956) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2011, he has been Bishop of Southwark in the Church of England.[1]

  1. ^ "Tenth Bishop of Southwark is Announced". Diocese of Southwark. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012.