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Spokesperson bishops in the Church of England are bishops in the church who, additionally to their see, have an episcopal role relating to a particular sector, situation or group of people.

Bishops to His Majesty's Prisons

The Bishop to His Majesty's Prisons is an episcopal post relating to the church's chaplaincy to His Majesty's Prison Service.

The post has been held, alongside a diocesan or suffragan see, by at least five bishops:

• 1975–1985: John Cavell, Bishop of Southampton
• 1985: Br Michael (Fisher), Bishop of St Germans
• 1985–2001: Robert Hardy, Bishop of Maidstone until 1987, thereafter of Lincoln
• 2001–2007: Peter Selby, Bishop of Worcester
• 2007–2013: James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool
• 2013–2020: James Langstaff, Bishop of Rochester
• 2020–present: Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester

Bishops for Urban Life and Faith

The Bishop for Urban Life and Faith is an episcopal post relating to the church's outreach into urban communities.

The post has been held, alongside a diocesan or suffragan see, by two bishops since its 2006 creation:

• 2006–2009: Stephen Lowe, Bishop of Hulme
• 2009–present: Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Woolwich then of Southwark

Bishops for Higher and Further Education

• 2013–2021: Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester
• 2021–present: Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry

Lead bishop on healthcare issues

On 20 October 2010, it was announced that James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle had been appointed lead bishop on healthcare issues.

Lead bishop for religious communities

David Walker, Bishop of Dudley then of Manchester has been Chair of the Advisory Council on the Relations of Bishops and Religious Communities since before November 2012; as such he is described as lead bishop for religious communities.

Lead bishop for safeguarding

• 2010 – 2016: Paul Butler
• 2016 – February 2020: Peter Hancock
• March 2020 – March 2023: Jonathan Gibbs
• April 2023 – present: Joanne Grenfell

Deputy lead bishops for safeguarding

• April 2022 – present: Julie Conalty
• January 2024 – present: Robert Springett

Chairs of the CMDDP

On 19 April 2013, it was announced that Nick Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury had been appointed Chair of the Committee for Ministry of and among Deaf and Disabled People (CMDDP). By 2020, Richard Atkinson, Bishop of Bedford, had taken over as Chair.

References

1. Archbishop of Canterbury – Bishop of Rochester to be next Bishop to Prisons (Accessed 18 November 2013)
2. "Bishop of Gloucester takes on new national role for prisons".
3. "Higher Education News Bulletin". Church of England. May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013.
4. "Bishop of Coventry to lead Further and Higher Education work". Church of England. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023.
5. Church of England – Bishop of Carlisle appointed as Lead Bishop on Healthcare Issues (Accessed 7 March 2014)
6. Towards Acknowledgement (Accessed 16 June 2015)
7. "The Church Commissioners". Church of England. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
8. "Parish role in safeguarding vital, says CofE lead bishop". The Church of England. 8 July 2016.
9. "Bishop Peter announces retirement". www.bathandwells.org.uk. Bath and Wells Diocese. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
10. "New Lead Safeguarding Bishop and Deputy Announced". The Church of England. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
11. "New deputy lead bishop for safeguarding". The Church of England. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
12. "New deputy lead safeguarding bishop appointed". The Church of England. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
13. "Bishop of Salisbury takes leading role in ministry of and among Deaf and disabled people". Church of England. 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
14. "Rt Rev Richard Atkinson". University of Bedfordshire. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020.

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Church in Wales	Archbishop of Wales Bangor Llandaff Monmouth St Asaph St Davids Swansea & Brecon assistant bishops
Scottish Episcopal Church	Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church Aberdeen and Orkney Argyll & The Isles Brechin Edinburgh Glasgow & Galloway Moray, Ross & Caithness St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane
Church of Ireland	Armagh Province Archbishop of Armagh Clogher Connor Derry & Raphoe Down & Dromore Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Dublin Province Archbishop of Dublin Cashel & Ossory Cork, Cloyne & Ross Limerick & Killaloe Meath & Kildare

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