James Langstaff (bishop)
James Henry Langstaff (born 27 June 1956) is a British retired Anglican bishop. He served as Bishop of Rochester from 2010 until 2021; he was previously the Bishop of Lynn, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Norwich, from 2004 to 2010.
The Right Reverend James Langstaff | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Rochester |
| In office | 2010–2021 |
| Predecessor | Michael Nazir-Ali |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Lynn (2004–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 June 1981 (deacon) 27 June 1982 (priest) by David Brown, Bishop of Guildford |
| Consecration | 24 June 2004 by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1956 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishopscourt, Rochester |
| Parents | Henry Langstaff & Jillian (née Brooks, now Harper) |
| Spouse |
Bridget (m. 1977) |
| Children | two |
| Alma mater | St Catherine's College, Oxford University of Nottingham |
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