Bishop of Chichester (original) (raw)
The bishop's residence is The Palace, Chichester. Since 2015, Warner has also fulfilled the diocesan-wide role of alternative episcopal oversight, following the decision by Mark Sowerby, then Bishop of Horsham, to recognise the orders of priests and bishops who are women.
Between 1984 and 2013, the Bishop of Chichester, in addition to being the diocesan bishop, also had specific oversight of the Chichester Episcopal Area (the then Archdeaconry of Chichester), which covered the coastal region of West Sussex along with Brighton and Hove.
Bishops of Selsey
From
Until
Incumbent
Notes
? 681
? 685
Saint Wilfrid
Founder of the see; status as bishop of this see disputed; previously ejected from York; later Bishop of Leicester then of Hexham.
c. 685
c. 706
See absorbed by Winchester diocese, after Wessex conquered Sussex under Cædwalla.
? betw. 706–716
betw. 716–731
Also recorded as Eadbeorht, Eadbertus; previously Abbot of Selsey Abbey; often deemed first bishop of this see; died in office.
betw. 716–731
betw. 716–731
Died in office.
betw. 716–731
733
See vacant
733
betw. 747–765
Also recorded as Sigelmus, Sigfridus, Sigga, Siggca, Sicgga ; died in office.
betw. 747–765
betw. 772–780
Also recorded as Ealabeorht, Alubrithus, Alubertus; died in office.
betw. 747–765
betw. 772–780
Also recorded as Osweald, Osa; died in office.
betw. 772–780
betw. 781–787
Also recorded as Giselherus; died in office.
betw. 781–787
betw. 786–789
Died in office.
betw. 787–789
betw. 805–811
Died in office.
betw. 805–811
betw. 816–824
Also recorded as Ethelulphus; died in office.
betw. 816–824
betw. 839–845
Also recorded as Coenred, Coenredus; died in office.
betw. 839–845
aft. 860
Also recorded as Guthard, Guðheard; left office.
aft. 860
bef. 900
See possibly vacant
bef. 900
c. 909, or betw. 909–925
Died in office.
c. 909, or betw. 909–925
930 or 931
Also recorded as Beornegus; died in office; in Heylyn is placed between Ethelulphus and Coenredus.[4]
930 or 931
betw. 940–943
Omitted in Heylyn;[4] died in office.
betw. 940–943
betw. 953–956
Also recorded as Alfredus; died in office.
betw. 953–956
betw. 956–963
Sometimes identified with Beorhthelm of Winchester; either died in office or translated to Winchester.
betw. 956–963
979 or 980
Died in office.
980
988
Translated to Canterbury.
betw. 988–990
betw. 1007–1009
Died in office.
betw. 1007–1011
1031 or 1032
Died in office.
1032 or 1033
1038
Æthelric (I)
Died in office.
1039
1047
Also recorded as Grimcytel (also Grimkell in Scandinavian sources); listed as Bishop of Elmham for 1043 as well; died in office.
1047
1057
Died in office.
1058
1070
Æthelric (II)
Also recorded as Ethelric; deposed and imprisoned by William the Conqueror.
1070
c. 1075
See moved to Chichester by decree of the Council of London (1075), Stigand was the last Bishop of Selsey and first Bishop of Chichester.
Pre-Reformation Bishops of Chichester
From
Until
Incumbent
Notes
c. 1075
1087
Stigand of Selsey
Hitherto Bishop of Selsey; died in office.
1088
1088
Some sources cite William as bishop.[5] Godfrey; died in office.
1091
1123
Radulphus; died in office.
1125
1145
Seffrid (I)
Seffridus Pelochin; also Abbot of Glastonbury; deprived.
1147
1169
Date of consecration sometimes given as 1133; previously unsuccessfully nominated for York; died in office.
1169
1173
See vacant
1173
1180
John de Greenford; previously Dean of Chichester; died in office.
1180
1204
Seffrid (II)
Seffridus; died in office.
1204
1207
Simon Sutwell, Simon FitzRobert, Simon de Camera; died in office.
1209
1214
Gilbert de l'Aigle; Dean of Chichester; election quashed.
1215
1217
Previously Dean of Salisbury; translated to Salisbury then Durham.
1217
1222
Ralph de Warham; previously Prior of Norwich; died in office.
1224
1244
Also Lord Chancellor; elected to Canterbury but rejected by Pope Innocent IV; also unsuccessfully elected to Winchester; died in office.
1244
Archdeacon of Lewes; Henry III's favoured candidate; election declared void by Pope Innocent IV.
1244
1253
Saint Richard
Richard de Wych; Archbishop Boniface's favoured candidate; election confirmed by Pope Innocent IV; died in office.
1253
1262
John of Arundel; previously Chancellor of Chichester; died in office.
1262
1287
Stephen of Pagham; died in office.
1288
1305
Gilbert de Sancto Leofardo; previously Treasurer of Chichester; died in office.
1305
1337
Also Lord Chancellor; previous election to Ely quashed; died in office.
1337
1362
Previously Archdeacon of Canterbury; also Lord Chancellor and Chancellor of Oxford; died in office.
1362
1368
William Lullimore; previously Dean of Chichester; translated to Worcester.
1369
1385
Previously Archdeacon of Rochester; died in office.
1386
1389
Thomas Rushocke; translated from Llandaff; exiled to Breifne.
1390
1395
Previously unsuccessfully elected to St David's; also Lord Treasurer of Ireland; translated to Salisbury.
1395
1396
Translated from Dublin; translated to York.
1396
1415
Translated from Carlisle; died in office.
1417
Translated from St David's; died immediately after appointment.
1418
1420
Previously official to the Archbishop of Canterbury; died in office.
1421
1421
Translated from Rochester; translated to London.
1421
1426
Thomas Pulton; translated from Hereford; translated to Worcester.
1426
1429
Chancellor of York; died in office.
1429
Thomas Brouns; election quashed; later Bishop of Rochester then of Norwich.
1430
1438
Simon Sidenham; died in office.
1438
1445
Richard Pratty; also Chancellor of Oxford.
1446
1450
Adam Molins; previously Dean of Salisbury; also Lord Privy Seal; died in office.
1450
1459
Reginald Peacock; translated from St Asaph; deprived for heresy.
1459
1477
Previously Archdeacon of Richmond.
1478
1503
Translated from Carlisle.
1503
1506
Translated from Rochester; translated to London.
1508
1536
Robert Sherburne; translated from St David's; resigned shortly before his death.
Bishops of Chichester during the Reformation
From
Until
Incumbent
Notes
1536
1543
Previously Dean of Lichfield; also Dean of St Paul's; translated to Lichfield & Coventry.
1543
1551
Provost of King's College, Cambridge; deprived by Edward VI.
1552
1553
Translated from Rochester; deprived by Mary I; later Bishop of Hereford.
1553
1556
George Day (restored)
Restored by Mary I; died in office.
1557
1558
Previously Dean of Norwich; died in office.
Post-Reformation Bishops of Chichester
From
Until
Incumbent
Notes
1559
1568
Marian exile; had resigned Bath and Wells (being married); died in office.
1570
1582
Richard Curtis; died in office.
1582
1586
See vacant
1586
1596
Previously Warden of Merton College, Oxford.
1596
1605
Previously Lord High Almoner; also Dean of Bristol 1590–1598; died in office.
1605
1609
Previously Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge; translated to Ely then Winchester.
1609
1619
Previously Archdeacon of Essex; translated to Norwich then York.
1619
1628
Translated from Llandaff; died in office.
1628
1638
Previously Archdeacon of Hereford; translated to Norwich.
1638
1641
Previously Dean of Christ Church, Oxford; translated to Salisbury.
1642
1646
Previously Dean of Rochester; deprived of the see when the English episcopy was abolished by Parliament on 9 October 1646.
1646
1660
The see was abolished during the Commonwealth and the Protectorate.[6][7]
1660
1669
Henry King (restored)
Reinstated on the restoration of the episcopacy; died in office.
1670
1675
Previously Master of St John's College, Cambridge; also Regius Professor of Divinity 1661–1674; translated to Ely.
1675
1678
Previously Dean of Salisbury; died in office.
1679
1685
Translated from Bristol; died in office.
1685
1689
Translated from Bristol; deprived as a non-juror.
1689
1691
Previously Dean of Peterborough; translated to Ely.
1691
1696
Previously Archdeacon of Middlesex; died in office.
1696
1709
Died in office.
1709
1722
Previously Dean of Windsor; died in office.
1722
1724
Also Archdeacon of Canterbury since 1721.
1724
1731
Died in office.
1731
1740
Translated from St Asaph.
1740
1754
Translated from Llandaff; translated to Ely.
1754
1797
Previously Dean of Chichester.
1798
1824
Sometime Rector of St Giles, London; died in office.
1824
1831
Previously Dean of Hereford; translated to Worcester.
1831
1836
Translated to Durham.
1836
1840
Previously Principal of King's College, London; died in office.
1840
1842
Previously Warden of New College, Oxford; died in office.
1842
1870
Previously Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford; died in office.
1870
1895
Previously Archdeacon of Manchester; died in office.
1896
1907
Translated from Newcastle; died in office.
1908
1919
Previously Dean of Carlisle.
1919
1929
Translated from Truro; died in office.
1929
1958
Previously Dean of Canterbury; died in office.
1958
1974
Translated from Wakefield; retired.
1974
2001
Previously Dean of Worcester; retired and became "Bishop Emeritus of Chichester".
2001
2012
Translated from Europe; retired.
2012
incumbent
Translated from Whitby.
Source(s):[3][4][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Among those who were called Assistant Bishop of Chichester, or coadjutor bishop, were: