Bishop of Nasik
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The Bishop
of Nasik exercises episcopal leadership over the Diocese of Nasik of the Church of North India
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Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Nasik exercises episcopal leadership over the Diocese of Nasik of the Church of North India
Church of North India
The Church of North India , the dominant Protestant denomination in northern India, is a united church established on 29 November 1970 by bringing together the main Protestant churches working in northern India...
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Succession
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as the Bishop of Nagpur.| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1929–1944 | Philip Henry Loyd Philip Henry Loyd The Rt Rev Philip Henry Loyd was an eminent Anglican Bishop and author ,in the second quarter of the 20th century. He was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1911. His first post was as a Curate at St Mary of Eton, Hackney Wick after which he was Vice-Principal of... |
Translated to St Albans Bishop of St Albans The Bishop of St Albans is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of St Albans in the Province of Canterbury. The bishop is supported in his work by two suffragan bishops, the Bishop of Hertford and the Bishop of Bedford, and three archdeacons.... |
| 1944–1957 | Henry Cecil Read Henry Cecil Read The Right Reverend Henry Cecil Read was an Anglican Bishop in India from 1944 to 1957.He was born on Christmas Day 1890, educated at Wellington College and Caius and ordained in 1915. He was a CMS Missionary until he became Principal St Andrew Divinity School in 1930, a post he held for nine... |
Formerly Archdeacon of Aurangabad |
| 1957–1970 | Arthur William Luther Arthur William Luther The Right Reverend Arthur William Luther was an Anglican Bishop in India from 1957 to 1973. He was born on 21 March 1919, educated at Nagpur University and ordained in 1974. He was Chaplain to the Bishop of Nagpur then Headteacher of Bishop Cotton Boys' School before his elevation to the... |
First Indian born bishop of diocese |
| 1970–1994 | Jonathan Vairagar | |
| 1994–1999 | George Ninan | Began the partnership with the Diocese of Derby Diocese of Derby The Diocese of Derby is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury, roughly covering the same area as the County of Derbyshire. Its diocesan bishop is the Bishop of Derby who has his seat at Derby Cathedral. He is assisted by the Suffragan Bishop of Repton.The Diocese of Derby... |
| 1999 - | Kamble Lemuel Pradip | Current incumbent |
See also
- Christianity in IndiaChristianity in IndiaChristianity is India's third-largest religion, with approximately 24 million followers, constituting 2.3% of India's population. The works of scholars and Eastern Christian writings and 14th century Portuguese missionaries created an illusion to convert Indians that Christianity was introduced to...
- Church of North IndiaChurch of North IndiaThe Church of North India , the dominant Protestant denomination in northern India, is a united church established on 29 November 1970 by bringing together the main Protestant churches working in northern India...