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Bishop of Lichfield | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| anglican | |
| Incumbent: Michael Ipgrave | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Canterbury |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Lichfield |
| Information | |
| First holder | Diuma Winfrith (first bishop at Lichfield) |
| Established | 7th century AD |
| Diocese | Lichfield |
| Cathedral | Lichfield Cathedral |
The Bishop of Lichfield is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lichfield in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers 4,516 km2 (1,744 sq. mi.) of the counties of Powys, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands. The bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Chad in the city of Lichfield. The Bishop's residence is the Bishop's House, Lichfield,[1] in the cathedral close. In the past, the title has had various forms (see below). The current bishop is Michael Ipgrave, following the confirmation of his election on 10 June 2016.[2]
- ^ "Michael Geoffrey Ipgrave". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ OurCofE twitter (Accessed 11 June 2016)