Archdeacon of Rochdale

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The Archdeacon of Rochdale is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Manchester.

As Archdeacon he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the five area deaneries: Ashton-under-Lyne, Heywood and Middleton, Rochdale, Oldham East and Oldham West.

Created on 3 June 1910 from the Manchester archdeaconry, the post is currently held by Cherry Vann.

List of archdeacons

1910–1919 (ret.): Arthur Clarke

1919–1935 (ret.): Thomas Sale (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

1935–20 December 1950 (d.): Albert Gaskell

1951–1962 (ret.): Edgar Stephenson (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

1962–1966 (res.): Len Tyler

1966–1972 (res.): Arthur Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester)

1972–1982 (ret.): Harold Fielding (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

1982–1991 (res.): David Bonser (became Bishop suffragan of Bolton)

1991–2000 (res.): Mark Dalby (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

2005–2005 (res.): Andrew Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester)

2006–2008 (res.): Mark Davies (became Bishop suffragan of Middleton)

2008–present: Cherry Vann

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Archdeacon of Rochdale Wikipedia

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