"Bishop of Lindisfarne" redirects here. For the modern titular see, see Roman Catholic Bishop of Lindisfarne.
Bishop of Durham
Bishopric
Anglican
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Incumbent: vacant acting: the Bishop of Jarrow
Location
Ecclesiastical province
York
Information
First holder
Aidan Aldhun (first bishop of Durham)
Established
635 (at Lindisfarne) 995 (translation to Durham)
Diocese
Durham
Cathedral
Durham Cathedral (since 995) St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street (882–995) Lindisfarne (635–875)
The bishop of Durham is responsible for the diocese of Durham in the province of York. The diocese is one of the oldest in England and its bishop is a member of the House of Lords. Paul Butler was the most recent bishop of Durham until his retirement in February 2024.
The bishop is officially styled The Right Reverend (First Name), by Divine Providence Lord Bishop of Durham, but this full title is rarely used. In signatures, the bishop's family name is replaced by Dunelm, from the Latin name for Durham (the Latinised form of Old English Dunholm). In the past, bishops of Durham varied their signatures between Dunelm and the French Duresm. Prior to 1836 the bishop had significant temporal powers over the liberty of Durham and later the county palatine of Durham. The bishop, with the bishop of Bath and Wells, escorts the sovereign at the coronation.
Durham Castle was a residence of the bishops from its construction in the 11th century until 1832, when it was given to the University of Durham to use as a college. Auckland Castle then became the bishops' main residence until July 2012, when it was sold to the Auckland Castle Trust. The bishop continues to have offices there.[1][2]
^"Positive Developments at Auckland Castle". Retrieved 18 August 2012.
^"Our Plans". Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
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