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Archdeacon of Croydon

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The Archdeacon of Croydon is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Southwark. As such he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within its five rural deaneries: Croydon Addington, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South and Sutton.

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History

The archdeaconry was created in the Diocese of Canterbury from the Archdeaconry of Maidstone by Order in Council on 1 April 1930 and transferred to the Diocese of Southwark on 1 January 1985. The post is currently held by Chris Skilton, since his collation on 14 April 2013.

List of archdeacons

  • 1930–1937 (res.): Edward Woods, Bishop suffragan of Croydon
  • 1930–1942 (res.): William Anderson, Bishop suffragan of Croydon
  • 1942–1946 (res.): Harold Bradfield
  • 1946–1947 (res.): Maurice Harland (also Bishop suffragan of Croydon since 1942)
  • 1948–27 March 1957 (d.): Charles Tonks
  • 1957–1967 (res.): Jesse Clayson
  • 1967–1977 (ret.): John Hughes (also Bishop suffragan of Croydon since 1956)
  • 1978–1993 (res.): Frederick Hazell
    • The archdeaconry was transferred to Southwark diocese on 1 January 1985.
  • 1994–17 September 2011 (ret.): Tony Davies (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
  • 2011–1 February 2013 (ret.): Barry Goodwin (Acting)
  • 14 April 2013–present: Chris Skilton

    • References

    Archdeacon of Croydon Wikipedia
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