Paul Butler | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Durham |
| Installed | 22 February 2014 |
| Retired | 29 February 2024 |
| Predecessor | Justin Welby |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham (2010–2014) Bishop of Southampton (2004–2009) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 (deacon); 1984 (priest) by Ronald Bowlby |
| Consecration | 24 June 2004[1][2] by Rowan Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1955 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Rosemary[3] |
| Children | four |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Spiritual | |
| In office 18 December 2013 – 29 February 2024 | |
Paul Roger Butler (born 18 September 1955) is a retired British Anglican bishop and a former Lord Spiritual of the House of Lords. He was installed and enthroned in Durham Cathedral on 22 February 2014 and was the Bishop of Durham, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Durham, from 20 January 2014 to 29 February 2024.[4] On 12 September 2013 it was announced that he had been appointed as bishop-designate of Durham (succeeding Justin Welby.)[5] He was previously bishop of Southwell and Nottingham.[6] He was installed at Southwell Minster on 27 February 2010.[7] He served as the suffragan bishop of Southampton in the Diocese of Winchester from 2004 until 2010.[8]
- ^ "New bishop appointed for islands". 21 April 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Southwark Cathedral - Events & Activities". 18 June 2004. Archived from the original on 18 June 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "About the Bishop of Southampton". archive.ph. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Election of Paul Butler as 74th Bishop of Durham confirmed in service". Northern Echo. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham – Downing Street announces that the next Bishop of Durham is to be Paul Butler (Accessed 12 September 2013)
- ^ CMS article on appointment to Southwell and Nottingham (Archived) (Announcement: 29 June 2009; archived 24 February 2012; archive accessed 16 December 2015)
- ^ Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Press Release — Drummers and dancers to welcome new Bishop Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BBC News reports on Bishop Paul's appointment