Roger Morris (bishop)

The Right Reverend

Roger Morris
The Right Reverend; Roger Morris;
Bishop of Colchester
Diocese	Diocese of Chelmsford
In office	25 July 2014–present
Predecessor	Christopher Morgan
Other post(s)	Archdeacon of Worcester (2008–2014)
Orders
Ordination	1994
Consecration	25 July 2014
Personal details
Born	18 July 1968 (age 56)
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Sally
Children	2 daughters
Education	Imperial College, London; Trinity College, Cambridge

Roger Anthony Brett Morris (born 18 July 1968) is the area Bishop of Colchester in the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford. He was previously the Archdeacon of Worcester.^[1] It was announced on 2 May 2014 that Morris was to be consecrated as the next Bishop of Colchester on 25 July 2014 at St Paul's Cathedral.^[2]

Morris was educated at Imperial College, London^[3] and Trinity College, Cambridge and ordained in 1994.^[4] After a curacy in Northleach he was the incumbent at Sevenhampton from 1996 to 2003; and then Director of Parish Development and Evangelism for the Diocese of Coventry from then until his archdeacon’s appointment.^[5]

Morris is married to Sally, a headteacher in a secondary school and a Minister in Secular Employment (MSE). They have two teenage daughters. Morris stage-manages the Canopy Stage (previously The Performance Café) at the annual Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival. His interests include popular music, films, supporting Bristol Rovers and walking the family’s two dogs.^[6]

References

^ Diocesan Web Site
^ Diocese of Worcester – Archdeacon of Worcester to become Bishop of Colchester (Accessed 2 May 2014)
^ [1]
^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
^ "Morris, Ven. Roger Anthony Brett", Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 31 May 2013
^ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/suffragan-bishop-of-colchester-roger-anthony-brett-morris

Church of England titles
Preceded by Joy Tetley	Archdeacon of Worcester 2008–2014	Succeeded by Robert Jones
Preceded by Christopher Morgan	Area Bishop of Colchester 25 July 2014–present	Incumbent

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[1] Diocesan Web Site

[rmorris-2] Diocese of Worcester – Archdeacon of Worcester to become Bishop of Colchester (Accessed 2 May 2014)

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[4] Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6

[5] "Morris, Ven. Roger Anthony Brett", Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 31 May 2013

[6] ttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/suffragan-bishop-of-colchester-roger-anthony-brett-morris

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v t e Bishops of Colchester
Alfred Blomfield Henry Johnson Robert Whitcombe Thomas Chapman Charles Ridsdale Dudley Narborough Roderic Coote (became first area bishop)
Area bishops	Roderic Coote Michael Vickers Edward Holland Christopher Morgan Roger Morris

v t e Archdeacons of Worcester
High Medieval	Senior archdeacon of the diocese: Ailric Hugh Archdeacons of Worcester: William Cumin Godfrey William Cumin (again) Godfrey (again) Simon Luvel Peter de Leche John of Cornwall John Brancastre William Scot Vincent of Abergavenny Robert de Esthall Hugh of Evesham Ralph de Hingham Francesco Napoleone Cardinal Orsini
Late Medieval	Henri de la Tour du Pin John de Brucy Adam le Chaumpeneys de Sandwico John de Orleton Robert de Worcester John de Severle John Harewell Simon Clement John Blanchard William Malpas William Rocombe John Ixworth John Burdett William Hende John Verney William Vaunce Thomas Hawkins Robert Inkbarrow Thomas Hawkins (again) John Burton Richard Burton Thomas Alcock Stephen Gardiner William Claybrook Peter Vannes
Early modern	Thomas Powell Godfrey Goldsborough John Johnson William Swaddon Hugh Lloyd Edward Thornborough William Hodges John Fleetwood William Worth John Tottie John Warren Thomas Evans Richard Onslow Richard Hone
Late modern	William Lea William Walters John Greig James Peile Ridley Duppuy Thomas Wilson Peter Eliot John Williams Peter Coleman Frank Bentley Joy Tetley Roger Morris Robert Jones Mark Badger

v t e Diocese of Chelmsford
Chelmsford Cathedral Bishopscourt, Margaretting Diocesan Office, Chelmsford The Retreat House, Pleshey Waltham Abbey St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell Area scheme (since 1983)
Office holders	Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford Roger Morris, area Bishop of Colchester Lynne Cullens, area Bishop of Barking Adam Atkinson, area Bishop-designate of Bradwell and Archdeacon of Charing Cross AEO: Bishop suffragan of Richborough (vacant) & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Jessica Martin, Dean-designate of Chelmsford Chris Burke, Archdeacon of Barking Ruth Patten, Archdeacon of Colchester Mike Power, Archdeacon of West Ham Kate Peacock, Archdeacon of Stansted Jonathan Croucher, Archdeacon of Chelmsford Archdeacon of Southend (vacant)
Historic offices	Archdeacon of Essex (1914–1922; renamed West Ham) Provost of Chelmsford (1929–2000; see Dean of Chelmsford) Archdeacon of Harlow (1989–2024)

v t e Anglican Diocese of Worcester
Worcester Cathedral The Old Palace, Worcester Hartlebury Castle Alvechurch Palace Area scheme (1993–2002)
Office holders	Martin Gorick, Bishop suffragan of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester AEO: Paul Thomas, Bishop suffragan of Oswestry & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet Stephen Edwards, Dean of Worcester Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon of Dudley Mark Badger, Archdeacon of Worcester
Historic offices	Bishop suffragan of Coventry (1891–1918; Diocese of Coventry erected) Archdeacon of Gloucester (12th century–1541 & 1552–1554; became Diocese of Gloucester) Archdeacon of Coventry (1837–1918) & of Warwick (1910–1918) became Diocese of Coventry) Archdeacon of Birmingham (1892–1905; became Diocese of Birmingham)