Archdeacon of Rochdale

Church of England ecclesiastical office

The Archdeacon of Rochdale is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Manchester.

As Archdeacon, they are responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy[1] within the five area deaneries: Ashton-under-Lyne, Heywood and Middleton, Rochdale, Oldham East and Oldham West.

Created on 3 June 1910 from the Manchester archdeaconry,[2] the post is currently vacant.

## List of archdeacons

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* 1910–1919 (ret.): Arthur Clarke[3]
* 1919–1935 (ret.): Thomas Sale (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[4]
* 1935–20 December 1950 (d.): Albert Gaskell[5]
* 1951–1962 (ret.): Edgar Stephenson (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[6]
* 1962–1966 (res.): Len Tyler[7]
* 1966–1972 (res.): Arthur Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester)[8]
* 1972–1982 (ret.): Harold Fielding (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[9]
* 1982–1991 (res.): David Bonser (became Bishop suffragan of Bolton)[10]
* 1991–2000 (res.): Mark Dalby (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[11]
* 2000–2005 (res.): Andrew Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester)[12]
* 2006–2008 (res.): Mark Davies (became Bishop suffragan of Middleton)[13]
* 2008 – 5 January 2020 (res.): Cherry Vann[14] (became Bishop of Monmouth)[15]
* 1 July 2020 – 31 March 2024 (retired): David Sharples (previously Archdeacon of Salford)[16][17]
* 15 September 2024 – present: Karen Smeeton[18][19]

## References

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1. ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
2. ^ "No. 28381". The London Gazette. 3 June 1910. pp. 3867–3868.
3. ^ "Clarke, Arthur Frederic". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
4. ^ "Sale, Thomas Rawlinson". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
5. ^ "Gaskell, Albert Fisher". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
6. ^ "Stephenson, Edgar". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
7. ^ "Tyler, Leonard George". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
8. ^ "Ballard, Arthur Henry". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
9. ^ "Fielding, Harold Ormandy". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
10. ^ "Bonser, David". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
11. ^ "Dalby, (John) Mark (Meredith)". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
12. ^ "Ballard, Andrew Edgar". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
13. ^ "Davies, Mark". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
14. ^ "Vann, Cherry Elizabeth". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
15. ^ "New bishop for Monmouth".
16. ^ [1] Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & [2] Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
17. ^ "David Sharples — Notice of Retirement". Diocese of Manchester. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
18. ^ "New Archdeacon of Rochdale will be Karen Smeeton". Diocese of Manchester. 28 July 2024. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
19. ^ "A Special Evensong at Manchester Cathedral". Diocese of Manchester. 16 September 2024. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

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Archdeacons of Rochdale

* Arthur Clarke
* Thomas Sale
* Albert Gaskell
* Edgar Stephenson
* Len Tyler
* Arthur Ballard
* Harold Fielding
* David Bonser
* Mark Dalby
* Andrew Ballard
* Mark Davies
* Cherry Vann
* David Sharples
* Karen Smeeton

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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

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* Bishop suffragan of Burnley (1901–1926; moved to Diocese of Blackburn)
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* Bishop suffragan of Hulme (1924–2009)
* Archdeacon of Lancaster (1847–1926; became Diocese of Blackburn)
* Archdeacon of Blackburn (1877–1926; became Diocese of Blackburn)

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