Bishop of Argyll and The Isles (Episcopal)
Bishop of Argyll and The Isles | |
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Bishopric | |
anglican | |
Location | |
Ecclesiastical province | Scottish Episcopal Church |
Information | |
First holder | Alexander Ewing |
Established | 1847 |
Diocese | Diocese of Argyll and The Isles |
Cathedral | Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, Oban and Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit, Millport |
The Bishop of Argyll and The Isles (
The
Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, which is the smallest cathedral in the British Isles. There are two island retreat centres: Bishop's House is on Iona
, while the College of the Holy Spirit is also in Millport.
It is currently vacant following the death in 2023 of its latest incumbent
Dean[4] and a Chaplain[5] of King's College London, he was elected at an Electoral Synod on 30 January 2021; his consecration took place on 1 May.[6]
List of the Scottish Episcopal Bishops of Argyll and The Isles
Bishops of Argyll and The Isles | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1847 | 1873 | Alexander Ewing | |
1874 | 1883 | George Mackarness | |
1883 | 1906 | Alexander Chinnery-Haldane | Previously Dean of the diocese since 1881. |
1907 | 1942 | Kenneth Mackenzie
|
Previously Provost of St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee since 1905. |
1942 | 1962 | Thomas Hannay | Also Primus from 1952. |
1963 | 1977 | Richard Wimbush | Also Primus from 1974. |
1977 | 1992 | George Henderson | Previously Dean of the diocese since 1973; also Primus from 1990. |
1993 | 2004 | Douglas Cameron | Previously Dean of Edinburgh since 1991. |
2004 | 2009 | Martin Shaw | |
2010 | 2020 | Kevin Pearson | Previously Dean of Edinburgh; elected 6 October 2010;[7] consecrated on 4 February 2010; translated to Glasgow and Galloway.[8] |
2021 | 2023[3] | Keith Riglin | Consecration 1 May 2021.[6] |
References
- ^ "Easbaig ùr Earra-Ghàidheal 's nan Eilean aig Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba". Naidheachdan a' BhBC. 3 May 2021 – via www.bbc.com.
- ISBN 0-567-08746-8.
- ^ a b "Bishop Keith Riglin RIP (1957-2023)". 24 September 2023.
- ^ "The Dean and Vice Dean". King's College London. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Keith Riglin". King's College London. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Scottish Episcopal Church Argyll and the Isles Homepage". argyll.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "New Bishop elected for Argyll and The Isles". Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ^ "New Bishop elected for Glasgow and Galloway". Scottish Episcopal Church. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.