TheBishop of Selby is anepiscopal title used by asuffragan bishop of theChurch of EnglandDiocese of York, in theProvince of York,England.[1] The title refers to the town ofSelby inNorth Yorkshire; the See was erected under theSuffragans Nomination Act 1888 byOrder in Council dated 20 December 1938.[2] The Bishop of Selby has episcopal oversight of theArchdeaconry of York.
On 3 July 2014,John Thomson was consecrated Bishop suffragan of Selby at York Minster; he retired in 2024.[3] In July 2024,Flora Winfield was announced as the next Bishop of Selby; she was consecrated in October 2024.[4]
| Bishops of Selby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1939 | 1940 | Harry Woollcombe | (1869–1941). FormerlyBishop of Whitby |
| 1941 | 1962 | Carey Knyvett | (1885–1967) |
| 1962 | 1971 | Douglas Sargent | (1907–1979) |
| 1972 | 1983 | Morris Maddocks | (1928–2008) |
| 1983 | 1991 | Clifford Barker | (1926–2017). FormerlyBishop of Whitby |
| 1991 | 2003 | Humphrey Taylor | (1938–2021) |
| 2003 | 2013 | Martin Wallace | (b. 1948) |
| 2014 | 2024 | John Thomson | (b. 1959) retired in July 2024.[3][5] |
| 2024 | present | Flora Winfield | (b. 1964), nominated in September 2024;[6] consecrated on 10 October 2024 at York Minster.[4] |
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