The Bishop of Hulme was an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Manchester, in the Province of York, England. The See was created by Order in Council on 11 October 1923 (under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888) and took its name after Hulme, an area of the city of Manchester.
Following the retirement of Stephen Lowe, the last suffragan Bishop of Hulme, in July 2009,Bishop Stephen Lowe to retire The Church of England: Diocese of Manchester. Dated 18 July 2009.Urban bishop retires. The Church of England: Diocese of Manchester. Dated 20 July 2009. the post was axed and its duties were divided between the remaining suffragan bishops of Bolton and of Middleton, who assist the diocesan Bishop of Manchester in overseeing the diocese.
List of bishops Bishops of Hulme From Until Incumbent Notes 1924 1930 John Charles Hill 1930 1945 Thomas Sherwood Jones 1945 1953 Hugh Hornby Father of Richard Hornby 1953 1975 Kenneth Ramsey 1975 1984 David Galliford Translated to Bolton 1984 1999 Colin Scott 1999 2009 Stephen Lowe Office abolished in 2009 Source(s):
References
External links Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings