Archdeacon of Leeds

The Archdeacon of Leeds, previously Archdeacon of Ripon, is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Leeds. As such he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the four deaneries (Allerton, Armley, Headingley and Whitkirk) making up the archdeaconry of Leeds.[1] Until 2014, the post was in the Diocese of Ripon.

Since the creation of the Diocese of Leeds on 20 April 2014 (approved by the General Synod on 8 July 2013)[2] the archdeaconry forms the Leeds episcopal area.[3] Paul Ayers has been incumbent archdeacon since from 28 February 2017.[4][5]

  1. ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
  2. ^ The Church of England – Synod approves new Diocese of Leeds for West Yorkshire and The Dales
  3. ^ Moving towards a new diocese for West Yorkshire and the Dales (Accessed 9 July 2013)
  4. ^ Diocese of Leeds — New Archdeacon of Leeds announced (Accessed 20 October 2016)
  5. ^ "New Archdeacon of Leeds announced | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England". Leeds Anglican. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2022.