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The Bishop of Aston is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Birmingham, in the Province of Canterbury, England.[1] The title takes its name after Aston, an area of the City of Birmingham; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888, by Order in Council dated 15 July 1954.[2] The suffragan bishop of Aston assists the diocesan bishop of Birmingham, sharing Episcopal oversight throughout the diocese.[3]
The See has been vacant since Anne Hollinghurst's resignation in September 2024; the bishop's residence is Bishop's Lodge, Sutton Coldfield.
Bishops of Aston | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
1954 | 1961 | Michael Parker | Translated to Bradford. |
1962 | 1972 | David Porter | |
1972 | 1982 | Mark Green | |
1982 | 1985 | Michael Whinney | Translated to Southwell. |
1985 | 1989 | Colin Buchanan | Translated to Woolwich. |
1989 | 1992 | no appointment | |
1992 | 2005 | John Austin [4] | |
2005 | 2008 | no appointment | |
2008 | 2014 | Andrew Watson [5] | Translated to Guildford, 24 November 2014. |
29 September 2015 | 2024 | Anne Hollinghurst | [6][7] Resigned September 2024.[8] |
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