Archdeacon of Rochdale

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^[1] 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,^[2] the post is currently vacant.

List of archdeacons

1910–1919 (ret.): Arthur Clarke^[3]
1919–1935 (ret.): Thomas Sale (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)^[4]
1935–20 December 1950 (d.): Albert Gaskell^[5]
1951–1962 (ret.): Edgar Stephenson (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)^[6]
1962–1966 (res.): Len Tyler^[7]
1966–1972 (res.): Arthur Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester)^[8]
1972–1982 (ret.): Harold Fielding (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)^[9]
1982–1991 (res.): David Bonser (became Bishop suffragan of Bolton)^[10]
1991–2000 (res.): Mark Dalby (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)^[11]
2000–2005 (res.): Andrew Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester)^[12]
2006–2008 (res.): Mark Davies (became Bishop suffragan of Middleton)^[13]
2008 – 5 January 2020 (res.): Cherry Vann^[14] (became Bishop of Monmouth)^[15]
1 July 2020 – 31 March 2024 (retired): David Sharples (previously Archdeacon of Salford)^[16]^[17]
15 September 2024 – present: Karen Smeeton^[18]^[19]

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".
^ [1] Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & [2] 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.

[1] "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5

[2] "No. 28381". The London Gazette. 3 June 1910. pp. 3867–3868.

[3] "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.)

[4] "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.)

[5] "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.)

[6] "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.)

[7] "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.)

[8] "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.)

[9] "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.)

[10] "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.)

[11] "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.)

[12] "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.)

[13] "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.)

[14] "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.)

[15] "New bishop for Monmouth".

[16] [1] Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & [2] Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine

[17] "David Sharples — Notice of Retirement". Diocese of Manchester. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[18] "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.

[19] "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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v t e Anglican Diocese of Manchester
Manchester Cathedral Bishopscourt, Broughton Church House, Manchester
Office holders	David Walker, Bishop of Manchester Mark Davies, Bishop suffragan of Middleton Matthew Porter, Bishop suffragan of Bolton AEO: Stephen Race, Bishop suffragan of Beverley & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester Karen Lund, Archdeacon of Manchester Rachel Mann, Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford Karen Smeeton, Archdeacon of Rochdale
Historic offices	Bishop suffragan of Burnley (1901–1926; moved to Diocese of Blackburn) Bishop suffragan of Whalley (1909–1926; moved to Diocese of Blackburn) Bishop suffragan of Hulme (1924–2009) Archdeacon of Lancaster (1847–1926; became Diocese of Blackburn) Archdeacon of Blackburn (1877–1926; became Diocese of Blackburn)