The Archdeacon of Rochdale is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Manchester.
As Archdeacon, they are responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the five area deaneries: Ashton-under-Lyne, Heywood and Middleton, Rochdale, Oldham East and Oldham West.
Created on 3 June 1910 from the Manchester archdeaconry, the post is currently vacant.
List of archdeacons
- 1910–1919 (ret.): Arthur Clarke
- 1919–1935 (ret.): Thomas Sale (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 1935–20 December 1950 (d.): Albert Gaskell
- 1951–1962 (ret.): Edgar Stephenson (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 1962–1966 (res.): Len Tyler
- 1966–1972 (res.): Arthur Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester)
- 1972–1982 (ret.): Harold Fielding (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 1982–1991 (res.): David Bonser (became Bishop suffragan of Bolton)
- 1991–2000 (res.): Mark Dalby (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 2000–2005 (res.): Andrew Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester)
- 2006–2008 (res.): Mark Davies (became Bishop suffragan of Middleton)
- 2008 – 5 January 2020 (res.): Cherry Vann (became Bishop of Monmouth)
- 1 July 2020 – 31 March 2024 (retired): David Sharples (previously Archdeacon of Salford)
- 15 September 2024 – present: Karen Smeeton
References
- "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
- "No. 28381". The London Gazette. 3 June 1910. pp. 3867–3868.
- "Clarke, Arthur Frederic". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Sale, Thomas Rawlinson". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Gaskell, Albert Fisher". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Stephenson, Edgar". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Tyler, Leonard George". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Ballard, Arthur Henry". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Fielding, Harold Ormandy". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Bonser, David". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Dalby, (John) Mark (Meredith)". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2014 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Ballard, Andrew Edgar". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Davies, Mark". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Vann, Cherry Elizabeth". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "New bishop for Monmouth".
- Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- "David Sharples — Notice of Retirement". Diocese of Manchester. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- "New Archdeacon of Rochdale will be Karen Smeeton". Diocese of Manchester. 28 July 2024. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "A Special Evensong at Manchester Cathedral". Diocese of Manchester. 16 September 2024. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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