Archdeacon of Blackburn

The Archdeacon of Blackburn is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Blackburn. Originally created on 17 August 1877^[1] within the Diocese of Manchester, the office became a part of the new Diocese of Blackburn upon its creation on 12 November 1926.^[2]

As archdeacon she or he is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy^[3] within the seven area deaneries: Accrington, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Leyland, Pendle and Whalley.

List of archdeacons

1877–1885 (res.): Edward Birch (c. 1814–1886; first Archdeacon)
1885–1899 (res.): Robert Rawstorne
1900–1901 (d.): Francis Cramer-Roberts, Vicar of Blackburn and assistant bishop
1901–1916 (d.): Robert Fletcher
1916–1920 (res.): Willoughby Allen
1920–1921 (d.): Edward Richardson
1922–1936 (d.): Atherton Rawstorne, Bishop suffragan of Whalley

The archdeaconry was transferred from the diocese of Manchester to the newly created diocese of Blackburn by Order-in-Council on 12 November 1926.^[2]

1936–1936 (res.): Henry Fosbrooke
1936–1946 (ret.): Richard Newman
1946–1959 (res.): Charles Lambert
1959–1962 (d.): Arnold Picton
1962–1973 (d.): Norman Hodd
1973–1986 (ret.): Desmond Carroll (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
1986–1996 (ret.): David Robinson^[4] (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
1996–September 2001 (res.): John Marsh
2002–31 July 2015 (ret.): John Hawley
31 July–aft. September 2015 (Acting): Roger Smith^[5]
bef. November 2015–February 2016 (Acting): Timothy Lipscomb^[6]
14 February 2016–present:^[7] Mark Ireland^[8]
- 13 April 2017 – 5 February 2018 (ret.): Sue Penfold, Temporary Assistant Archdeacon and Director of Discipleship and Ministry^[9]
- 1 July 2018 onwards (announced): Grant Ashton, Temporary Assistant Archdeacon^[10]

References

^ "No. 24495". The London Gazette. 17 August 1877. pp. 4789–4791.
^ ^a ^b "No. 33220". The London Gazette. 12 November 1926. p. 7321.
^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
^ "Church Times". Retrieved 28 June 2012.
^ Lancashire Telegraph — Warm welcome for historic Hyndburn churches' new vicar (Accessed 31 January 2016)
^ The Parish of Adlington St Paul — Notices, Sunday 8 Nov 2015^{[permanent dead link‍]} (Accessed 31 January 2016)
^ National Archdeacons' Forum — Archdeacons’ News, January 2015 (sic) Archived 2016-10-11 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 31 January 2016)
^ Diocese of Blackburn — New Archdeacon of Blackburn is announced Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 27 November 2015)
^ Diocese of Blackburn — Clergy Moves (Archived from the original, 6 July 2017; accessed 23 June 2018)
^ Diocese of Blackburn — Clergy Moves Archived 2018-02-18 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 23 June 2018)

[1] "No. 24495". The London Gazette. 17 August 1877. pp. 4789–4791.

[bb-2] "No. 33220". The London Gazette. 12 November 1926. p. 7321.

[3] "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5

[4] "Church Times". Retrieved 28 June 2012.

[5] Lancashire Telegraph — Warm welcome for historic Hyndburn churches' new vicar (Accessed 31 January 2016)

[6] The Parish of Adlington St Paul — Notices, Sunday 8 Nov 2015^{[permanent dead link‍]} (Accessed 31 January 2016)

[7] National Archdeacons' Forum — Archdeacons’ News, January 2015 (sic) Archived 2016-10-11 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 31 January 2016)

[8] Diocese of Blackburn — New Archdeacon of Blackburn is announced Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 27 November 2015)

[9] Diocese of Blackburn — Clergy Moves (Archived from the original, 6 July 2017; accessed 23 June 2018)

[10] Diocese of Blackburn — Clergy Moves Archived 2018-02-18 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 23 June 2018)

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v t e Archdeacons of Blackburn
Manchester diocese	Edward Birch Robert Rawstorne Francis Cramer-Roberts Robert Fletcher Willoughby Allen Edward Richardson Atherton Rawstorne
Blackburn diocese	Atherton Rawstorne Henry Leonard Fosbrooke Richard Newman Charles Lambert Arnold Picton Norman Hodd Desmond Carroll David Robinson John Marsh John Hawley Roger Smith (Acting) Timothy Lipscomb (Acting) Mark Ireland

v t e Diocese of Blackburn
Blackburn Cathedral Bishop's House, Salesbury Church House, Blackburn Whalley Abbey
Office holders	Philip North, Bishop of Blackburn Jill Duff, Bishop suffragan of Lancaster Joe Kennedy, Bishop suffragan of Burnley AEO: the bishop diocesan & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Peter Howell-Jones, Dean of Blackburn Mark Ireland, Archdeacon of Blackburn David Picken, Archdeacon of Lancaster
Historic offices	Bishop of Whalley (until 1936) Provost of Blackburn (1931–2000; see Dean of Blackburn)

v t e Anglican Diocese of Manchester
Manchester Cathedral Bishopscourt, Broughton Church House, Manchester
Office holders	David Walker, Bishop of Manchester Mark Davies, Bishop suffragan of Middleton Matthew Porter, Bishop suffragan of Bolton AEO: Stephen Race, Bishop suffragan of Beverley & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester Karen Lund, Archdeacon of Manchester Rachel Mann, Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford Karen Smeeton, Archdeacon of Rochdale
Historic offices	Bishop suffragan of Burnley (1901–1926; moved to Diocese of Blackburn) Bishop suffragan of Whalley (1909–1926; moved to Diocese of Blackburn) Bishop suffragan of Hulme (1924–2009) Archdeacon of Lancaster (1847–1926; became Diocese of Blackburn) Archdeacon of Blackburn (1877–1926; became Diocese of Blackburn)