James Bell (bishop)


James Bell
area Bishop of Ripon[1]
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseLeeds (2014–2017)
Ripon and Leeds (2004–2014)
In office2004–2017
PredecessorFrank Weston
SuccessorHelen-Ann Hartley
Other post(s)Bishop of Knaresborough (name changed 2015)
interim area bishop in Leeds (20–22 April 2014)[1]
Orders
Ordination1975
Consecration2 March 2004
by David Hope
Personal details
Born (1950-11-20) 20 November 1950 (age 74)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
Alma materSt John's College, Durham

James Harold Bell (born 20 November 1950) is a retired British Anglican bishop. He was the area Bishop of Ripon in the Diocese of Leeds.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c The Transformation Programme – First new diocese for more than 85 years created on April 20 Archived 2014-04-20 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 19 April 2014).
  2. ^ "Cathedral welcome for new bishop". BBC News. 12 March 2004. Retrieved 4 February 2018.