Stephen Cottrell
Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell SCP (born 31 August 1958) is a Church of England bishop. Since 9 July 2020, he has been the Archbishop of York and Primate of England; the second-most senior bishop of the church and the most senior in northern England. He previously served as Bishop of Reading (an area bishop in the Diocese of Oxford), 2004–2010, and as Bishop of Chelmsford, 2010–2020.
Stephen Cottrell | |
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| Archbishop of York and Primate of England | |
Cottrell in 2014 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | York |
| In office | 2020–present |
| Predecessor | John Sentamu |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Reading (area bishop) (2004–2010) Bishop of Chelmsford (2010–2020) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 July 1984 (deacon) 30 June 1985 (priest) by Ronald Bowlby |
| Consecration | 4 May 2004 by Rowan Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1958 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishopthorpe Palace, York |
| Spouse | Rebecca |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic of Central London St Stephen's House, Oxford |
| Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2014 | |
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