Archbishop of York
Senior bishop in the Church of England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Archbishop of York | |
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Archbishopric | |
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Incumbent: Stephen Cottrell since 9 July 2020 | |
Style | The Most Reverend and Right Honourable (otherwise His Grace) |
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Ecclesiastical province | York |
Residence | Bishopthorpe Palace |
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First holder | Paulinus of York |
Established | Bishopric in 626 Archbishopric in 735 |
Diocese | York |
Cathedral | York Minster |
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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.[2]