TheBishop of Kingston (technically ofKingston upon Thames or, originally, ofKingston-on-Thames)[1] is anepiscopal title used by anarea bishop of theChurch of EnglandDiocese of Southwark, in theProvince of Canterbury,England.[2] The title takes its name afterKingston upon Thames, a settlement in south-west London. The bishops suffragan of Kingston have been area bishops since the Southwark area scheme was founded in 1991.[3]
On 15 December 2022, it was announced thatMartin Gainsborough is to become the next area Bishop of Kingston during February 2023.[4][5]
| Bishops of Kingston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1905 | 1915 | Cecil Hook | |
| 1915 | 1922 | Samuel Taylor | |
| 1922 | 1927 | Percy Herbert | Translated toBlackburn |
| 1927 | 1952 | Frederick Hawkes | |
| 1952 | 1970 | William Gilpin | |
| 1970 | 1978 | Hugh Montefiore | Translated toBirmingham |
| 1978 | 1984 | Keith Sutton | Translated toLichfield |
| 1984 | 1992 | Peter Selby | First area bishop from 1991; translated toWorcester |
| 1992 | 1997 | Martin Wharton | Translated toNewcastle |
| 1997 | 2001 | Peter Price | Translated toBath and Wells |
| 2002 | 2022 | Richard Cheetham | Retired 17 October 2022.[6] |
| 2023 | present | Martin Gainsborough | Consecrated 2 February 2023.[7] |
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