Archdeacon of Loughborough

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The Archdeacon of Loughborough is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Leicester. The archdeaconry was created on 25 February 1921 within the Diocese of Peterborough but became part of the new Diocese of Leicester upon her creation on 12 November 1926.

The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the area deaneries: Akeley East, Akeley South, Akeley West, Guthlaxton, Sparkenhoe East and Sparkenhoe West.

The post is currently held by The Ven David Newman.

List of archdeacons

1921–1921 (res.): Charles Boucher

1921–15 November 1922 (d.): Percy Bowers

1923–1940 (ret.): William Hurrell (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

1940–1953 (ret.): William Lyon (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

1953–1963 (res.): Berkeley Cole

1963–1986 (ret.): Harold Lockley (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

1986–1992 (ret.): Hughie Jones (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

1992–2005 (ret.): Ian Stanes (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

2005–2009 (res.): Paul Hackwood

2009–present: David Newman

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Archdeacon of Loughborough Wikipedia

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