Diocesan Bishops of England and Wales

There are 22 dioceses in England and Wales led by an Ordinary (a bishop). A diocesan bishop is given the authority by the Pope to exercise his pastoral function over his local diocese.

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Rt Rev. John Arnold

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Salford, the Right Reverend John Arnold.

Rt Rev. Peter Brignall

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Wrexham, the Right Reverend Peter Brignall.

Rt Rev. Peter Collins

Rt Rev. Peter Collins

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, the Right Reverend Peter Collins.

Rt Rev. James Curry

A profile of the Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, the Right Reverend James Curry.

Rt Rev. Mark Davies

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury, the Right Reverend Mark Davies.

Rt Rev. Terence Drainey

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Middlesbrough, the Right Reverend Terence Drainey.

Rt Rev. Philip Egan

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth, the Right Reverend Philip Egan.

Rt Rev. David Evans

A profile of the Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham, the Right Reverend David Evans.

Rt Rev. Paul Hendricks

A profile of the Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark, the Right Reverend Paul Hendricks.

Rt Rev. Ralph Heskett C.Ss.R.

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Hallam, the Right Reverend Ralph Heskett C.Ss.R.

Rt Rev. Nicholas Hudson

A profile of the Right Reverend Nicholas Hudson, a Catholic Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster.

Most Rev. Bernard Longley

A profile of the Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Bernard Longley.

Rt Rev Bosco MacDonald

Rt Rev Bosco MacDonald

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Clifton, Canon Bosco MacDonald.

Rt Rev. Paul McAleenan

Rt Rev. Paul McAleenan

A profile of the Right Reverend Paul McAleenan, an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster.

Rt Rev. Patrick McKinney

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Nottingham, the Right Reverend Patrick Joseph McKinney.

Most Rev. Malcolm McMahon

A profile of the Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon OP.

Rt Rev. Timothy Menezes

Rt Rev. Timothy Menezes

A profile of the Catholic Auxiliary Bishop-elect of Birmingham, the Right Reverend Timothy Menezes.

Rt Rev. Philip Moger

A profile of the Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark, the Right Reverend Philip Moger.

Rt Rev. Richard Moth

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, the Right Reverend Richard Moth.

Rt Rev. Thomas Neylon

A profile of the Right Reverend Thomas Neylon, Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols

A profile of the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols.

Rt Rev. David Oakley

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Northampton, Rt Rev. David Oakley.

Most Rev. Mark O'Toole

A profile of the Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff and Bishop of Menevia in persona episcopi, the Most Reverend Mark O'Toole.

Rt Rev. John Sherrington

A profile of the Right Reverend John Sherrington, an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster.

Rt Rev. Marcus Stock

Rt Rev. Marcus Stock

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Leeds, the Right Reverend Marcus Stock.

Rt Rev. Paul Swarbrick

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, the Right Reverend Paul Swarbrick.

Rt Rev. Richard Walker

Rt Rev. Richard Walker

A profile of the Right Reverend Richard Walker, Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham.

Rt Rev. Alan Williams SM

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Brentwood, the Right Reverend Alan Williams SM.

Most Rev. John Wilson

A profile of the Most Reverend John Wilson, Catholic Archbishop of Southwark.

Rt Rev. Stephen Wright

A profile of the Catholic Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, the Right Reverend Stephen Wright.