Stephen Cottrell | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of York Primate of England | |
_(Stephen_Cottrell_cropped).jpg) Cottrell in 2014 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | York |
| In office | 2020–present |
| Predecessor | John Sentamu |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Reading (area bishop) (2004–2010) Bishop of Chelmsford (2010–2020) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 July 1984 (deacon) 30 June 1985 (priest) by Ronald Bowlby |
| Consecration | 4 May 2004 by Rowan Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1958 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishopthorpe Palace, York |
| Spouse | Rebecca |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic of Central London St Stephen's House, Oxford |
| Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2014 | |
Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell SCP (/ˈkɒtrəl/; born 31 August 1958) is a Church of England bishop. Since 9 July 2020, he has been the Archbishop of York and Primate of England; the second-most senior bishop of the church and the most senior in northern England.[1] He previously served as Bishop of Reading (an area bishop in the Diocese of Oxford), 2004–2010, and as Bishop of Chelmsford, 2010–2020.
- ^ "Bishop Stephen Cottrell to be the next Archbishop of York". The Church of England. Retrieved 17 December 2019.