The Bishop of Swindon is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Bristol, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name after the town of Swindon in Wiltshire. The title of Bishop of Malmesbury was the precursor title, named after Malmesbury in Wiltshire; the See was erected under the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888 by Order in Council dated 25 July 1927. The name was changed from Malmesbury to Swindon at the same time as the archdeaconry was renamed from Swindon to Malmesbury. The suffragan bishop assists the Bishop of Bristol in overseeing the diocese.
List of bishops of Swindon Bishops of MalmesburyFrom Until Incumbent Notes 1927 1946 Ronald Ramsay 1946 1956 Ivor Watkins Translated to Guildford 1956 1962 Edward Roberts Translated to Kensington 1962 1973 Jim Bishop 1973 1983 Freddy Temple 1983 1994 Peter Firth Bishops of Swindon 1994 2004 Michael Doe 2005 2023 Lee Rayfield Also Acting Bishop of Bristol, 2017–18. Retired 30 April 2023. 2023 present Neil Warwick Consecrated 30 November 2023. Source(s):
References
External links Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings