Spokesperson bishops in the Church of England are bishops in the church who, additionally to their See (ecclesiastical), see, have an Bishop, episcopal role relating to a particular sector, situation or group of people.

Bishops to His Majesty's Prisons

The Bishop to His Majesty's Prisons is an episcopal post relating to the church's chaplaincy to His Majesty's Prison Service. The post has been held, alongside a diocesan or suffragan see, by at least five bishops: *1975–1985: John Cavell (bishop), John Cavell, Bishop of Southampton *1985: Br Michael Fisher (Anglican bishop), Michael (Fisher), Bishop of St Germans *1985–2001: Robert Hardy (bishop), Robert Hardy, Bishop of Maidstone until 1987, thereafter Bishop of Lincoln, of Lincoln *2001–2007: Peter Selby, Bishop of Worcester *2007–2013: James Jones (bishop), James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool *2013–2020: James Langstaff (bishop), James Langstaff, Bishop of Rochester *2020–present: Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester

Bishops for Urban Life and Faith

The Bishop for Urban Life and Faith is an episcopal post relating to the church's outreach into urban communities. The post has been held, alongside a diocesan or suffragan see, by two bishops since its 2006 creation: *2006–2009: Stephen Lowe (Bishop of Hulme), Stephen Lowe, Bishop of Hulme *2009–present: Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Woolwich then Anglican Bishop of Southwark, of Southwark

Lead bishop on healthcare issues

On 20 October 2010, it was announced that James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle had been appointed lead bishop on healthcare issues.

Lead bishop for religious communities

David Walker (Bishop of Manchester), David Walker, Bishop Bishop of Dudley, of Dudley then Bishop of Manchester, of Manchester has been Chair of the Advisory Council on the Relations of Bishops and Religious Communities since before November 2012; as such he is described as lead bishop for religious communities.

Chairs of the CMDDP

On 19 April 2013, it was announced that Nick Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury had been appointed Chair of the Committee for Ministry of and among Deaf and Disabled People (CMDDP). By 2020, Richard Atkinson (bishop), Richard Atkinson, Bishop of Bedford, had taken over as Chair.

Bishops for Higher and Further Education

*2013–2021: Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester *2021–present: Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry

References

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