TheBishop of Lynn is anepiscopal title used by asuffragan bishop of theChurch of EnglandDiocese of Norwich, in theProvince of Canterbury,England.[1] The title takes its name after the town ofKing's Lynn inNorfolk; the See was erected under theSuffragans Nomination Act 1888 byOrder in Council dated 26 June 1963.[2] The Bishop of Lynn has particular oversight of theArchdeaconry of Lynn.[3]
The present bishop isJane Steen, who was consecrated atNorwich Cathedral on 23 June 2021.[4]
| Bishops of Lynn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1963 | 1972 | William Llewellyn | AlsoArchdeacon of Lynn |
| 1972 | 1986 | Aubrey Aitken | |
| 1986 | 1993 | David Bentley | Translated toGloucester |
| 1994 | 1999 | .JPG) David Conner | Translated toDean of Windsor |
| 1999 | 2003 | Tony Foottit | |
| 2004 | 2010 |  James Langstaff | Translated toRochester |
| 2011 | 2021 | _(cropped).jpg) Jonathan Meyrick | PreviouslyDean of Exeter; retired 25 January 2021.[5] |
| 2021 | present | Jane Steen | PreviouslyArchdeacon of Southwark[4] |
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