Archdeacon of Croydon
The Archdeacon of Croydon is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Southwark.[1] As such he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within its five rural deaneries: Croydon Addington, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South and Sutton.[3]
History
The archdeaconry was created in the Diocese of Canterbury from the Archdeaconry of Maidstone by Order in Council on 1 April 1930[4] and transferred to the Diocese of Southwark on 1 January 1985.[5] The post is currently held by Chris Skilton, since his collation on 14 April 2013.
List of archdeacons
- 1930–1937 (res.): Edward Woods, Bishop suffragan of Croydon[6]
- 1930–1942 (res.): William Anderson, Bishop suffragan of Croydon[7]
- 1942–1946 (res.): Harold Bradfield[8]
- 1946–1947 (res.): Maurice Harland (also Bishop suffragan of Croydon since 1942)[9]
- 1948–27 March 1957 (d.): Charles Tonks[10]
- 1957–1967 (res.): Jesse Clayson[11]
- 1967–1977 (ret.): John Hughes (also Bishop suffragan of Croydon since 1956)[12]
- 1978–1993 (res.): Frederick Hazell[13]
- The archdeaconry was transferred to Southwark diocese on 1 January 1985.
- 1994–17 September 2011 (ret.): Tony Davies (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[14]
- 2011–1 February 2013 (ret.): Barry Goodwin (Acting)
- 14 April 2013–present: Chris Skilton[15][16]
References
- ↑ Diocesan web site
- ↑ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
- ↑ Crockford's on line accessed Tuesday 10 April 2012 20:50GMT
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33593. pp. 2046–2047. 1 April 1930. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ Podmore, Colin – Aspects of Anglican Identity, p84 (Google Books) (Accessed 23 February 2013)
- ↑ WOODS, Rt Rev. Edward Sydney. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ ANDERSON, Rt Rev. William Louis. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ BRADFIELD, Rt Rev. Harold William. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ HARLAND, Rt. Rev Maurice Henry. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ TONKS, Ven. Charles Frederick. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ CLAYSON, Rev. Canon Jesse Alec Maynard. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ HUGHES, Rt Rev. John Taylor. Who Was Who. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ HAZELL, Ven. Frederick Roy. Who's Who. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ DAVIES, Ven. (Vincent) Anthony. Who's Who. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ "Appointments". Church Times (#7807). 2 November 2012. p. 28. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 June 2014. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "New Archdeacons for Southwark Diocese" (Press release). The Diocese of Southwark. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
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