James Langstaff (bishop)
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James Henry Langstaff (born 27 June 1956) is a British retired Anglican bishop. He served as Bishop of Rochester from 2010[3][4] until 2021; he was previously the Bishop of Lynn, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Norwich, from 2004 to 2010.
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James Langstaff | |
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Bishop of Rochester | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Rochester |
In office | 2010–2021 |
Predecessor | Michael Nazir-Ali |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Lynn (2004–2010) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 28 June 1981 (deacon) 27 June 1982 (priest) by David Brown, Bishop of Guildford |
Consecration | 24 June 2004[1] by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-06-27) 27 June 1956 (age 67) |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Bishopscourt, Rochester |
Parents | Henry Langstaff & Jillian (née Brooks, now Harper) |
Spouse |
Bridget (m. 1977) |
Children | two |
Alma mater | St Catherine's College, Oxford University of Nottingham |
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