Robert Atwell


Robert Atwell
Bishop of Exeter
Bishop Atwell in 2017
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Exeter
In office2014–2023
PredecessorMichael Langrish
Other post(s)Bishop of Stockport (2008–2014)
Orders
Ordination1978 (deacon)
1979 (priest)
by Gerald Ellison (deacon)
Bill Westwood (priest)
Consecration24 June 2008
Personal details
Born (1954-08-03) 3 August 1954 (age 70)
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceThe Palace, Exeter[1]
Alma materSt John's College, Durham
Westcott House, Cambridge
Member of the House of Lords
(Lord Spiritual)
In office
15 November 2021 – 30 September 2023

Robert Ronald Atwell (born 3 August 1954) is a British Anglican retired bishop, writer, and former Benedictine monk. From 2014 until 2023, he served as the Bishop of Exeter; from 2008 to 2014, he was Bishop of Stockport, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Chester.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Crockford was invoked but never defined (see the help page).