Diocese of Bradford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Diocese of Bradford |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | York |
| Archdeaconries | Bradford, Craven |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 133 |
| Churches | 166 |
| Information | |
| Established | 25 November 1919–20 April 2014 |
| Cathedral | Bradford Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | At dissolution: Nick Baines, Bishop of Bradford |
| Archdeacons | At dissolution: David Lee, Archdeacon of Bradford Paul Slater, Archdeacon of Craven |
| Website | |
| bradford.anglican.org | |
The Diocese of Bradford was a special area or "district" for churches within the Church of England. The Church of England is the main Christian church in England. This diocese was part of the Province of York, which is one of two large church regions in England.
The Diocese of Bradford covered the city of Bradford and some nearby areas. These included the Craven district, parts of Cumbria, and some areas of Lancashire that are historically part of Yorkshire. The main church, or "seat," of the bishop was Bradford Cathedral. The leader of the diocese was called the Bishop of Bradford.
This diocese was created on 25 November 1919. It was formed from a part of the Diocese of Ripon. The church of Saint Peter became a cathedral in 1919 when the diocese was founded. The Diocese of Bradford stopped existing on 20 April 2014. It merged with other dioceses to create the new Diocese of Leeds.
Bishops of Bradford
The Bishop of Bradford was the main leader of the diocese. Unlike some larger dioceses, the Diocese of Bradford did not have "suffragan bishops." These are bishops who help the main bishop.
Before the diocese closed, there was a special bishop who helped some churches. This was the Bishop suffragan of Beverley, Glyn Webster. He was known as a "provincial episcopal visitor" (PEV). He helped churches that had different views on certain church matters. He was also an "honorary assistant bishop" for the diocese. This helped him do his work there.
Besides Bishop Webster, two other retired bishops also helped out:
- Colin Buchanan: He was a retired bishop who used to lead the Woolwich area. He lived near Leeds.
- The Lord Hope of Thornes: He was a retired archbishop of York. He lived in North Yorkshire.
Joining Other Dioceses
On 2 March 2013, the church leaders of the Diocese of Bradford voted. They decided to join a plan to create a larger Leeds diocese. This idea was then approved by the main church council, the General Synod, on 8 July 2013.
The merger officially happened on 20 April 2014. At this time, the Diocese of Bradford joined with the Ripon and Leeds diocese and the Wakefield diocese. Together, they formed the new Diocese of Leeds.
See also
In Spanish: Diócesis de Bradford para niños
