Bishop of East Anglia (modern)
Roman Catholic bishopric in Westminster, England
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The Bishop of East Anglia is the Ordinary of the modern Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia in the Province of Westminster, England.[1]
Bishop of East Anglia | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| catholic | |
| Incumbent: Peter Collins (bishop) | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Westminster |
| Information | |
| First holder | Alan Charles Clark |
| Established | 13 March 1976 |
| Diocese | East Anglia |
| Cathedral | St John the Baptist, Norwich |
The incumbent is Bishop Peter Collins, who was installed on 14 December 2022. His appointment was announced on 11 October 2022, the same day that his predecessor, Bishop Alan Hopes, retired. Hopes was appointed Apostolic Administrator to oversee the diocese until the installation of his successor.
History
The Diocese of East Anglia covers an area of 12,570 km2 (4,900 sq mi) and spans the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and the unitary authority of Peterborough, and was formed by Papal decree on 13 March 1976. Prior to this the area came under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Northampton. The Episcopal see is in the city of Norwich where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist.
List of the Bishops of East Anglia
| Bishops of East Anglia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 26 April 1976 | 21 March 1995 |  Alan Charles Clark |
Formerly an auxiliary bishop of Northampton (1969–1976). Appointed Bishop of East Anglia on 26 April 1976. Retired on 21 March 1995 and died on 16 July 2002.[2] |
| 21 March 1995 | 27 May 1995 | Sede vacante | |
| 27 May 1995 | 26 October 2001 | Peter David Smith |
Appointed bishop on 21 March 1995 and consecrated on 27 May 1995. Translated to the archbishopric of Cardiff on 26 October 2001.[3] |
| 26 October 2001 | 19 March 2003 | Sede vacante | |
| 19 March 2003 | 11 July 2011 |  Michael Charles Evans |
Appointed Bishop of East Anglia on 14 February 2003 and consecrated on 19 March 2003. Died in office on 11 July 2011.[4] |
| 11 July 2011 | 16 July 2013 | Sede vacante | |
| 16 July 2013 | 11 October 2022 | .jpg) Alan Hopes |
Formerly an auxiliary bishop of Westminster (2003–2013). Appointed Bishop of East Anglia on 11 June 2013 and installed on 16 July 2013. Resignation accepted on 11 October 2022[5][6][7] |
| 11 October 2022 | 14 December 2022 | Sede vacante | |
| 14 December 2022 | Peter Collins | Formerly a Canon of Cardiff. Appointed Bishop of East Anglia on 11 October 2022 and installed on 14 December 2022.[8][9] | |