The Bishop of Reading is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford, which is within the Province of Canterbury, England. On 27 November 2024, it was announced that the next Bishop of Reading would be Mary Gregory, succeeding Olivia Graham. Gregory was consecrated as Bishop of Reading on 27 February 2025.
The title takes its name after the town of Reading in Berkshire. The bishops suffragan of Reading have been area bishops since the Oxford area scheme was founded in 1984. The Bishop of Reading is responsible for the archdeaconry of Berkshire.
List of bishops Bishops of Reading From Until Incumbent Notes 1889 1909 Leslie Randall 1909 1942 in abeyance 1942 1954 Arthur Parham 1954 1972 Eric Knell 1972 1982 Eric Wild 1982 1989 Graham Foley First area bishop from 1984. 1989 1997 John Bone 1997 2003 Dominic Walker Also known as Edward William Murray Walker.Suffragan See of Reading - 2003 . Retrieved on 9 June 2008.Suffragan See of Reading - 2004 . Retrieved on 9 June 2008. Translated to Monmouth.Biography: Dominic Walker . Retrieved on 9 June 2008. 2003 Jeffrey John Nominated in May 2003, but withdrew in July 2003 after controversy about his homosexuality.Gay priest rejects bishop post. BBC News, Sunday, 6 July 2003. 2004 2010 Stephen Cottrell Translated to Chelmsford. 2011 2019 Andrew Proud Retired 1 May 2019. 2019 2024 Olivia Graham Consecrated 19 November 2019; retired 30 September 2024. 2025 present Mary Gregory Announced 27 November 2024; consecrated 27 February 2025. Source(s):
References
External links Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings