The Bishop of Barrow-in-Furness was a suffragan bishop in the Church of England Diocese of Carlisle, which is within the Province of York, England. A suffragan bishop is a Bishop subordinate to a Metropolitan bishop or Diocesan bishop. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican The Diocese of Carlisle was created in 1133 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham, although many people of Celtic descent in the area actually The Province of York is one of two Ecclesiastical provinces making up the Church of England and consists of 14 Dioceses which cover the northern third of England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The title took its name from the town of Barrow-in-Furness. Barrow-in-Furness is an industrial town and Seaport in Cumbria, England. Since 1944, the title has been in abeyance. [1]
List of holders of the office
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1889 to 1909 | Henry Ware | |
| 1909 to 1926 | Campbell West-Watson | |
| 1926 to 1944 | Henry Sidney Pelham | |
| 1944 to Present | in abeyance | |
References
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 9780715110300).
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