Libby Lane
Elizabeth Jane Holden Lane (born 8 December 1966) is a British Anglican bishop and Lord Spiritual. Since February 2019, she has served as Bishop of Derby in the Church of England, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Derby. From January 2015 to 2019, she was the Bishop of Stockport, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Chester. She was the first woman to be appointed as a bishop by the Church of England, after its general synod voted in July 2014 to allow women to become bishops. Her consecration took place on 26 January 2015 at York Minster.
Libby Lane | |
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| Bishop of Derby | |
Lane in 2019 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Derby |
| In office | 11 February 2019 – present |
| Predecessor | Alastair Redfern |
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| Ordination | |
| Consecration | 26 January 2015 by John Sentamu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Jane Holden 8 December 1966 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse |
George Lane (m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
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