The Bishop of Argyll and The Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Easbaig Earra-Ghàidheal agus nan Eilean)[1] is the Ordinary of the Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.[2]
Bishop of Argyll and The Isles | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| anglican | |
| Incumbent: David Railton | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Information | |
| First holder | Alexander Ewing |
| Established | 1847 |
| Diocese | Diocese of Argyll and The Isles |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, Oban and Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit, Millport |
The Episcopal see was created by the union of the ancient bishoprics of Argyll and The Isles in 1847. The bishop has two seats: the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine in Oban and the Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit in Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, which is the smallest cathedral in the British Isles. There are two island retreat centres: Bishop's House is on Iona, while the College of the Holy Spirit is also in Millport.
The diocesan bishop, since August 2024, has been David Railton.[3]
List of the Scottish Episcopal Bishops of Argyll and The Isles
edit| Bishops of Argyll and The Isles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1847 | 1873 | Alexander Ewing | |
| 1874 | 1883 | George Mackarness | |
| 1883 | 1906 | Alexander Chinnery-Haldane | Previously Dean of the diocese since 1881. |
| 1907 | 1942 | Kenneth Mackenzie | Previously Provost of St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee since 1905. |
| 1942 | 1962 | Thomas Hannay | Also Primus from 1952. |
| 1963 | 1977 | Richard Wimbush | Also Primus from 1974. |
| 1977 | 1992 | George Henderson | Previously Dean of the diocese since 1973; also Primus from 1990. |
| 1993 | 2004 | Douglas Cameron | Previously Dean of Edinburgh since 1991. |
| 2004 | 2009 | Martin Shaw | |
| 2010 | 2020 | Kevin Pearson | Previously Dean of Edinburgh; elected 6 October 2010;[4] consecrated on 4 February 2010; translated to Glasgow and Galloway.[5] |
| 2021 | 2023[6] | Keith Riglin | Consecration 1 May 2021.[7] |
| 2024 | incumbent | David Railton | Consecration 24 August 2024. |
References
edit- ^ "Easbaig ùr Earra-Ghàidheal 's nan Eilean aig Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba". Naidheachdan a' BhBC. 3 May 2021 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. ISBN 0-567-08746-8.
- ^ "New bishop consecrated in Argyll and The Isles". The Oban Times. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "New Bishop elected for Argyll and The Isles". Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ^ "New Bishop elected for Glasgow and Galloway". Scottish Episcopal Church. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Bishop Keith Riglin RIP (1957-2023)". 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Scottish Episcopal Church Argyll and the Isles Homepage". argyll.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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