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Winchester was divided in AD 909, with Wiltshire and Berkshire transferring to the new [[Bishop of Ramsbury|See of Ramsbury]]. Nevertheless, the domains of the Bishop of Winchester ran from the South Coast to the south bank of the River [[Thames]] at [[Southwark]], where the Bishop had one of his palaces, making it one of the largest as well as one of the richest sees in the land. In more modern times, the former extent of the diocese of Winchester was reduced by the formation of a new diocese of [[Southwark]] in south London, a new diocese of [[Guildford]] in [[Surrey]] and a new diocese of [[Portsmouth]] in [[Hampshire]]. |
Winchester was divided in AD 909, with Wiltshire and Berkshire transferring to the new [[Bishop of Ramsbury|See of Ramsbury]]. Nevertheless, the domains of the Bishop of Winchester ran from the South Coast to the south bank of the River [[Thames]] at [[Southwark]], where the Bishop had one of his palaces, making it one of the largest as well as one of the richest sees in the land. In more modern times, the former extent of the diocese of Winchester was reduced by the formation of a new diocese of [[Southwark]] in south London, a new diocese of [[Guildford]] in [[Surrey]] and a new diocese of [[Portsmouth]] in [[Hampshire]]. |
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The [[Channel Islands]] were transferred from the [[Diocese of Coutances|Diocese of]] [[Coutances]] in [[Normandy]], in [[France]] in 1500 by Papal Bull. The transfer was later confirmed by a letter from Elizabeth I and an Order in Council dated 11 March 1569 which "perpetually united" the Islands with the Diocese of Winchester and constituted the [[Bishop of Winchester]] Ordinary of them.<ref>D M Ogier, "The Government and Law of Guernsey," p.21</ref> The Islands operated their own Canon Law under the Bishop of Winchester. The [[Channel Islands]] were removed from the diocese of Winchester in 2014 after a dispute with Bishop [[Tim Dakin]] led to a breakdown in relations. |
The [[Channel Islands]] were transferred from the [[Diocese of Coutances|Diocese of]] [[Coutances]] in [[Normandy]], in [[France]] in 1500 by Papal Bull. The transfer was later confirmed by a letter from Elizabeth I and an Order in Council dated 11 March 1569 which "perpetually united" the Islands with the Diocese of Winchester and constituted the [[Bishop of Winchester]] Ordinary of them.<ref>D M Ogier, "The Government and Law of Guernsey," p.21</ref> The Islands operated their own Canon Law under the Bishop of Winchester. The [[Channel Islands]] were removed from the diocese of Winchester in 2014 after a dispute with Bishop [[Tim Dakin]] led to a breakdown in relations, with the Channel Islands now being overseen by the [[Bishop of Dover.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-25847387 Channel Island church in Winchester split]</ref> |
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During the 19th century, the bishop{{Who|date=January 2012}} licensed{{Clarify|date=January 2012}} many prostitutes who were known as the "Winchester Geese" and maintained a [[Cross Bones|cemetery for them]].<ref name=Constable1999>Constable, John. ''The Southwark Mysteries''. Oberon Books, 1999, pp. 9, 264-5, 291, 304-5, 338-9.</ref> |
During the 19th century, the bishop{{Who|date=January 2012}} licensed{{Clarify|date=January 2012}} many prostitutes who were known as the "Winchester Geese" and maintained a [[Cross Bones|cemetery for them]].<ref name=Constable1999>Constable, John. ''The Southwark Mysteries''. Oberon Books, 1999, pp. 9, 264-5, 291, 304-5, 338-9.</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:54, 1 July 2014
Diocese of Winchester | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Canterbury |
| Archdeaconries | Bournemouth, Winchester |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 306 |
| Churches | 410 |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | Winchester Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester |
| Suffragans | Jonathan Frost, Bishop of Southampton Bishop of Basingstoke (Bishop-designate: David Williams)[1] |
| Archdeacons | Michael Harley, Archdeacon of Winchester Peter Rouch, Archdeacon of Bournemouth Archdeacon for Mission Development (archdeacon-designate: Paul Moore) |
| Website | |
| winchester.anglican.org | |
The Diocese of Winchester forms part of the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England.
Founded in 676, it is one of the oldest and largest of the dioceses in England.
Territory
The area of the diocese incorporates the majority of the county of Hampshire, including the city of Southampton, with the following exceptions:
- the south-eastern quarter of the county (which together with the Isle of Wight constitutes the Diocese of Portsmouth)
- an area in the north-east (belonging to the Diocese of Guildford)
- a small area in the west (Diocese of Salisbury)
- one parish in the north (Diocese of Oxford)
Outside Hampshire the diocese includes an area of eastern Dorset.
The diocese is divided into two geographical Archdeaconries:
- the Archdeaconry of Winchester comprises the Deaneries of Andover, Whitchurch, Basingstoke, Odiham, Winchester, Alresford and Alton.
- the Archdeaconry of Bournemouth comprises the Deaneries of Romsey, Eastleigh, Southampton, Lyndhurst, Christchurch and Bournemouth.
Additionally, it was announced on 6 April 2014 that the Revd Dr Paul Moore had been appointed to the new role of "Archdeacon for Mission Development"; Moore will have no geographical archdeaconry but will instead lead the diocese in developing mission.[2]
The Bishop of Winchester heads the diocese and is assisted by two suffragan bishops, the Bishops of Basingstoke and Southampton, who are responsible as area bishops for the north and south of the diocese respectively (roughly corresponding to the archdeaconries of Winchester and Bournemouth).[3] From 1895 until the suffragan See of Basingstoke was created in 1973, the Bishop of Southampton was the suffragan bishop for the whole diocese.
The diocese historically covered a much larger area, originally including the greater part of south-eastern England. In the most recent major diocesan boundary changes in 1927, the Archdeaconry of Surrey was removed to form the new Diocese of Guildford, and south-eastern Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to form the Diocese of Portsmouth.
The Bishop of Winchester is ex officio a Lord Spiritual of the Westminster Parliament, one of only five prelates of the Church of England with such automatic entitlement.
History
The bishop's diocese is one of the oldest and most important in England. Originally it was the see of the kingdom of Wessex, with the cathedra at Dorchester Cathedral under Saints Birinus and Agilbert. It was transferred to Winchester in AD 660. During the Middle Ages, it was one of the wealthiest English sees and its bishops have included a number of politically prominent Englishmen, notably the 9th century Saint Swithun and medieval magnates including William of Wykeham and Henry of Blois.
Winchester was divided in AD 909, with Wiltshire and Berkshire transferring to the new See of Ramsbury. Nevertheless, the domains of the Bishop of Winchester ran from the South Coast to the south bank of the River Thames at Southwark, where the Bishop had one of his palaces, making it one of the largest as well as one of the richest sees in the land. In more modern times, the former extent of the diocese of Winchester was reduced by the formation of a new diocese of Southwark in south London, a new diocese of Guildford in Surrey and a new diocese of Portsmouth in Hampshire.
The Channel Islands were transferred from the Diocese of Coutances in Normandy, in France in 1500 by Papal Bull. The transfer was later confirmed by a letter from Elizabeth I and an Order in Council dated 11 March 1569 which "perpetually united" the Islands with the Diocese of Winchester and constituted the Bishop of Winchester Ordinary of them.[4] The Islands operated their own Canon Law under the Bishop of Winchester. The Channel Islands were removed from the diocese of Winchester in 2014 after a dispute with Bishop Tim Dakin led to a breakdown in relations, with the Channel Islands now being overseen by the [[Bishop of Dover.[5]
During the 19th century, the bishop[who?] licensed[clarification needed] many prostitutes who were known as the "Winchester Geese" and maintained a cemetery for them.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Diocese of Winchester – A new Bishop for Basingstoke (Accessed 26 June 2014)
- ^ Diocese of Winchester – New Archdeacon for Diocese to Focus on Mission (Accessed 11 April 2014)
- ^ Daily Echo – New Bishop for Southampton
- ^ D M Ogier, "The Government and Law of Guernsey," p.21
- ^ Channel Island church in Winchester split
- ^ Constable, John. The Southwark Mysteries. Oberon Books, 1999, pp. 9, 264-5, 291, 304-5, 338-9.
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