Nicholas Reade

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Archdeacon of Lewes & Hastings (1997–2004)
Orders
Ordination1973 (deacon)
1974 (priest)
Consecration2 March 2004
by David Hope
Personal details
Born (1946-12-09) 9 December 1946 (age 77)
DenominationAnglican
SpouseChristine
ChildrenOne
Alma materUniversity of Leeds

Nicholas Stewart Reade (born 9 December 1946) is a retired British

Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Blackburn in the Province of York[1]
from 2004 to 2012.

Early life and education

Reade was born on 9 December 1946.[2] He was educated at Elizabeth College, Guernsey and the University of Leeds. He has completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree and a diploma in theology (DipTH).[3]

Ordained ministry

He was ordained in 1973, after studying at the

Upper Gornal
.

From 1982 to 1988, he was vicar of the

Archdeacon of Lewes & Hastings
in 1997.

Episcopal ministry

He was ordained to the

episcopate on 2 March 2004,[6][7] and installation as Bishop of Blackburn at Blackburn Cathedral on 27 March 2004.[8] He had been announced as the new bishop in August 2003.[9]

Reade ordained men and women as deacons, but did not

Anglo-Catholic society of the Church of England.[11]

In February 2012, the diocese announced that Reade was to retire on 31 October 2012.

honorary assistant bishop of the Diocese in Europe.[13]

Personal life

Reade is married to Christine,[14] with one adult daughter.[15]

Styles

  • Nicholas Reade Esq (1946–1973)
  • The Revd Nicholas Reade (1973–1997)
  • The Ven Nicholas Reade (1997–2004)
  • The Rt Revd Nicholas Reade (2004–present)

References

  1. ^ Official announcement
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. ^ "Church of England — Bishop of Blackburn". Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  4. ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  5. ^ St Chad's Coseley website
  6. ^ Anglican Communion
  7. ^ Diocese of London — Cycle of Prayer for March 2004
  8. ^ BBC News — Diocese welcomes its new bishop
  9. ^ "New bishop announced". news.bbc.co.uk. 4 August 2003. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  10. ^ "New Bishop of Blackburn 'must ordain women'". BBC News. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  11. ^ "The Right Revd Nicholas Reade". The Society. Forward in Faith. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  12. ^ Diocese of Blackburn – Bishop of Blackburn Announces Retirement. Blackburn.anglican.org. Retrieved on 29 February 2012.
  13. ISSN 0009-658X
    . Retrieved 13 February 2021 – via UK Press Online archives.
  14. ^ Number 10 — See of Blackburn (National Archives)
  15. ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Blackburn
2004–2012 		Succeeded by
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