Tom Butler (bishop)


Tom Butler
Bishop of Southwark
Butler at Southwark Cathedral in 2009
DioceseDiocese of Southwark
In office1998 – 2010 (retired)
PredecessorRoy Williamson
SuccessorChristopher Chessun
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Northolt (1980–1985)
Bishop of Willesden (1985–1991)
Bishop of Leicester (1991–1998)
Honorary assistant bishop (Leeds; 2014–present) see § Retirement
Orders
Ordination1964 (deacon); 1965 (priest)[1]
Consecration1985
Personal details
Born (1940-03-05) 5 March 1940 (age 84)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseBarbara Butler
Children2 adult
OccupationAcademic and author
Alma materUniversity of Leeds

Thomas Frederick Butler (born 5 March 1940) is a British retired Anglican bishop. He was the ninth Anglican Bishop of Southwark.[2] He was enthroned in Southwark Cathedral on 12 September 1998. He retired from this position on 5 March 2010. In 2014, Butler was involved in the transition process for the new Diocese of Leeds as "mentor bishop"; he remains an honorary assistant bishop of that diocese.

  1. ^ Church of England – Dr Tom Butler[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Southwark Diocese". Southwark.anglican.org. Retrieved 21 November 2010.