Stephen Cottrell in the context of "Diocese of Oxford"

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⭐ Core Definition: Stephen Cottrell

Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell PC SCP (/ˈkɒtrəl/; born 31 August 1958) is a Church of England bishop. Since 9 July 2020, he has been the Archbishop of York and Primate of England; the second-most senior bishop of the church and the most senior in northern England. He previously served as Bishop of Reading (an area bishop in the Diocese of Oxford), 2004–2010, and as Bishop of Chelmsford, 2010–2020.

Since January 7, 2025, Cottrell assumes most of the primatial functions of the Archbishop of Canterbury during the vacancy that follows upon the resignation of archbishop Justin Welby.

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⭐ Core Definition: Stephen Cottrell
Stephen Cottrell in the context of Archbishop of York

Stephen Cottrell in the context of Archbishop of York

The archbishop of York is a senior bishop in the Church of England, second only to the archbishop of Canterbury. The archbishop is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and the metropolitan bishop of the province of York, which covers the northern regions of England (north of the Trent) as well as the Isle of Man.

The archbishop's throne (cathedra) is in York Minster in central York, and the official residence is Bishopthorpe Palace in the village of Bishopthorpe outside York. The current archbishop is Stephen Cottrell, since the confirmation of his election on 9 July 2020.

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