The Rt Revd Stephen Platten presides over and cares for the Diocese of Wakefield. He is the 12th Bishop of Wakefield and began this ministry on 19 July 2003. He was formerly Dean of Norwich.

He works with other senior members of staff and the Bishop’s Council in planning the strategic leadership of the diocese. 

The Bishop has particular interests in the study of theology and relations with other churches. He has recently been appointed as Chairman of the Church of England Liturgical Commission, which seeks to develop the worshipping life of the church.

Click here for Stephen Platten's CV and background information.

Click here for additional photographs of Stephen Platten, and of Tony Robinson, Bishop of Pontefract.

Click here for a list of former Bishops of Wakefield and Bishops of Pontefract.

Bishop's Lent Appeal 2008

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Contact details:

Bishop’s Lodge
Woodthorpe Lane
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 6JL

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Tel: 01924 255349
Fax: 01924 250202

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Other contacts:

Bishop’s Secretary: Mrs Marlene Beresford.
Assistant Secretary: Mrs Jane Butterfield.
Bishop’s Chaplain:

Bishop of Pontefract

The Rt Revd Tony Robinson is the suffragan (assistant) Bishop of Pontefract. Bishop Tony assists the diocesan bishop in the day-to-day running of the diocese. He was formerly Archdeacon of Pontefract. He was consecrated as Bishop on 6 December 2002.

 

 

 

Contact details:
Pontefract House
Manygates Lane
Sandal
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7DR

Tel: 01924 250781
Fax: 01924 240490

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Click here for The Bishop of Pontefract CV and background information. Click here for a high definition image of Bishop Tony (jpg 1MB).