Christopher Paul Edmondson (born 25 June 1950) is a British

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retired bishop. He was the Bishop of Bolton, a

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in the Diocese of Manchester, from 2008 to 2016. He is presently an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Leeds.

Early life and education

Edmondson was born on 25 June 1950. He was educated at St John's College, Durham University.

Ordained ministry

Edmondson was ordained in 1974 and began his ecclesiastical career with a curacy at

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. From 1979 until 1986 he was

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, and also in the latter part of his Incumbency the Bishop of Wakefield's adviser on

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. After further pastoral posts he became Warden of

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, Lynton,

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, in 2002. This lead in turn to elevation to the

ric of Bolton on the retirement of

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. He since became chair of the Scargill Movement — a position he still holds.

Episcopal ministry

Edmondson was consecrated on 25 April 2008 at York Minster and installed at

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two days later. Both ceremonies were shared with Mark Davies, Bishop of Middleton (his fellow suffragan in the diocese). Between the retirement of

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on 17 January 2013 and David Walker's confirmation on 7 October 2013, Edmondson and Davies were (co-equally) acting Bishops of Manchester. On 31 October 2015, Edmondson announced that he would retire as Bishop of Bolton on 30 June 2016.Diocese of Manchester — Bishop Chris sets date for his retirement
(Accessed 16 November 2015)

Styles

*''

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'' Chris Edmondson (1974–2008) *''The

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'' Chris Edmondson (2008–present)

References

1950 births Living people Alumni of St John's College, Durham Bishops of Bolton Alumni of Cranmer Hall, Durham {{ChurchofEngland-bishop-stub