Bishops

Summary

The Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester, has been nominated for election as the new Bishop of Salisbury [13 Jan 2022]. Consecration date TBC.

The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam retired as Bishop of Salisbury on 3rd July 2021.

The Rt Revd Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne is the Acting Bishop of Salisbury.

Bishop Karen is assisted by the Rt Revd Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury.

Honorary assistant bishops: Bishops Bill Ind, David Hallatt, Richard Chartres, Alastair Redfern, Trevor Willmott.
 

Documents

Read the Vacancy in See document here, access a contact list here, and read the latest update here.

For the Vacancy in See Committee election, please see the following documents:

• Letter re Election to Vacancy in See Committee
• Nomination Paper Clergy
• Nomination Paper Laity

For more information, please contact:

Melanie Davies The Bishop of Salisbury’s PA 01722 334031 bishop.salisbury@salisbury.anglican.org

South Canonry, 71 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2ER