The Archdeacon of Bolton (alternatively "Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford") is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Manchester. The role was created by an Order of the Bishop on 20 May 1982.[1]

As archdeacon, they are responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the archdeaconry of Bolton, which consists six area deaneries: Bolton, Bury, Deane, Radcliffe and Prestwich, Rossendale and Walmsley. The post is currently held by Rachel Mann.

List of archdeacons

Archdeacon of Salford

The Archdeacon of Salford is a similar officer in the same diocese. The first Archdeacon of Salford, from November or December 2009[8] until 1 July 2020, was David Sharples. He was succeeded by Jean Burgess, who remained also Archdeacon of Bolton.[9] Upon Burgess' resignation as Archdeacon of Bolton and of Salford, her successor was again appointed to both archdeaconries. Rachel Mann was collated on 4 July 2023.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 48996". The London Gazette. 1 June 1982. p. 7240.
  2. ↑ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
  3. ↑ "Appointments".
  4. ↑ Bury Parish Church — Collation of the new Archdeacon of Bolton (Accessed 25 March 2018)
  5. ↑ https://www.manchester.anglican.org/news/2019/11/15/change-archdeacon-arrangements/ Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Service Listings (click "see more")". Winchester Cathedral. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Rachel Mann — Notice of Appointment". Diocese of Manchester. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "New Archdeacon of Salford". Diocese of Manchester. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Archived 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine & Archived 2 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
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