Archdeacon of Bolton

The Archdeacon of Bolton (alternatively "Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford") is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Manchester. The role was created by an Order of the Bishop on 20 May 1982.^[1]

As archdeacon, they are responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy ^[2] within the archdeaconry of Bolton, which consists six area deaneries: Bolton, Bury, Deane, Radcliffe and Prestwich, Rossendale and Walmsley. The post is currently held by Rachel Mann.

List of archdeacons

1982–1985: Fred Hoyle (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
1985–1992: Bill Brison (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
1992–2001: Lorys Davies (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
2002–2008: John Applegate (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
2008–2018: David Bailey (archdeacon emeritus since February 2018)^[3]
25 March 2018 – 25 June 2023 (res.): Jean Burgess^[4] (also Archdeacon of Salford from 1 July 2020^[5] and thereafter called "Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford"; became Archdeacon of Bournemouth)^[6]
Since 4 July 2023: Rachel Mann (called "Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford")^[7]

Archdeacon of Salford

The Archdeacon of Salford is a similar officer in the same diocese. The first Archdeacon of Salford, from November or December 2009^[8] until 1 July 2020, was David Sharples. He was succeeded by Jean Burgess, who remained also Archdeacon of Bolton.^[9] Upon Burgess' resignation as Archdeacon of Bolton and of Salford, her successor was again appointed to both archdeaconries. Rachel Mann was collated on 4 July 2023.^[7]

References

^ "No. 48996". The London Gazette. 1 June 1982. p. 7240.
^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
^ "Appointments".
^ Bury Parish Church — Collation of the new Archdeacon of Bolton (Accessed 25 March 2018)
^ https://www.manchester.anglican.org/news/2019/11/15/change-archdeacon-arrangements/ Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & [1] Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Service Listings (click "see more")". Winchester Cathedral. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Rachel Mann — Notice of Appointment". Diocese of Manchester. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "New Archdeacon of Salford". Diocese of Manchester. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
^ [2] Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & [3] Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "No. 48996". The London Gazette. 1 June 1982. p. 7240.

[2] "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5

[3] "Appointments".

[4] Bury Parish Church — Collation of the new Archdeacon of Bolton (Accessed 25 March 2018)

[5] ttps://www.manchester.anglican.org/news/2019/11/15/change-archdeacon-arrangements/ Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & [1] Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine

[6] "Service Listings (click "see more")". Winchester Cathedral. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.

[mann-7] "Rachel Mann — Notice of Appointment". Diocese of Manchester. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

[8] "New Archdeacon of Salford". Diocese of Manchester. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2023.

[9] [2] Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & [3] Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine

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v t Archdeacons of Bolton and of Salford
Fred Hoyle Bill Brison Lorys Davies John Applegate David Bailey Jean Burgess (later "Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford") Rachel Mann, "Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford"
Salford	David Sharples Jean Burgess Rachel Mann

v t Anglican Diocese of Manchester
Manchester Cathedral Bishopscourt, Broughton Church House, Manchester
Office holders	David Walker, Bishop of Manchester Mark Davies, Bishop suffragan of Middleton Matthew Porter, Bishop suffragan of Bolton AEO: Stephen Race, Bishop suffragan of Beverley & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester Karen Lund, Archdeacon of Manchester Rachel Mann, Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford Karen Smeeton, Archdeacon of Rochdale
Historic offices	Bishop suffragan of Burnley (1901–1926; moved to Diocese of Blackburn) Bishop suffragan of Whalley (1909–1926; moved to Diocese of Blackburn) Bishop suffragan of Hulme (1924–2009) Archdeacon of Lancaster (1847–1926; became Diocese of Blackburn) Archdeacon of Blackburn (1877–1926; became Diocese of Blackburn)

Archdeacon of Bolton

List of archdeacons

Archdeacon of Salford

References

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