Bishop of Carlisle
The Bishop of Carlisle is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Carlisle in the Province of York.
Bishop of Carlisle | |
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| Bishopric | |
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| Incumbent: vacant (acting: the Bishop of Penrith) | |
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | York |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Keswick (since 2009) Rose Castle, Dalston (until 2009) |
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| First holder | Æthelwold |
| Established | 1133 |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Cathedral | Carlisle Cathedral |
The diocese covers the county of Cumbria except for Alston Moor and the former Sedbergh Rural District. The see is in the city of Carlisle where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity which was a collegiate church until elevated to cathedral status in 1133.
The diocese was created in 1133 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham. It was extended in 1856 taking over part of the Diocese of Chester. The residence of the bishop was Rose Castle, Dalston, until 2009; the current bishop is the first to reside in the new Bishop's House, Keswick.
The see is vacant as of 31 August 2023, following the retirement of 67th bishop James Newcome.