Nick Baines | |
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Bishop of Leeds | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Leeds |
In office | 8 June 2014 – present |
Predecessor | New see |
Other post(s) | area Bishop of Croydon (2003–2011) Bishop of Bradford (2011–2014) Acting Bishop of Leeds (22 April – 8 June 2014) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1987 (deacon) by George Hacker 1988 (priest) by David Halsey |
Consecration | 8 May 2003 by Rowan Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Hollin House, Far Headingley, Leeds |
Spouse |
Linda (m. 1980) |
Children | three |
Profession | formerly linguist |
Alma mater | University of Bradford |
Signature | |
Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) | |
Assumed office 5 February 2015 | |
Nicholas Baines (born 13 November 1957) is a British Anglican bishop. He has served as Bishop of Leeds since 2014,[1] having previously been Bishop of Bradford from 2011 to 2014 and Bishop of Croydon from 2003 to 2011.