Diocese of Exeter

Diocese of Exeter

Dioecesis Exoniensis
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Exeter
Coat of arms
Flag of the Diocese of Exeter
Flag
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceCanterbury
ArchdeaconriesBarnstaple, Exeter, Plymouth, Totnes
Statistics
Parishes506
Churches625
Information
CathedralExeter Cathedral
LanguageEnglish
Current leadership
BishopMike Harrison, Bishop of Exeter
SuffragansJackie Searle, Bishop of Crediton
James Grier, Bishop of Plymouth
ArchdeaconsDouglas Dettmer, Archdeacon of Totnes
Andrew Beane, Archdeacon of Exeter
Verena Breed, Archdeacon of Barnstaple
Jane Bakker, Archdeacon of Plymouth
Website
exeter.anglican.org

The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of St Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of Canterbury. The diocesan bishop (Mike Harrison) is assisted by two suffragan bishops, the Bishop of Crediton and the Bishop of Plymouth. The See of Crediton was created in 1897 and the See of Plymouth in 1923.