Archbishop of York

Archbishop of York
Archbishopric
anglican
Coat of arms of the
Arms of the Diocese of York: Gules, two keys in saltire the wards upwards argent in chief a regal crown proper[1]
Incumbent:
Stephen Cottrell
since 9 July 2020
StyleThe Most Reverend and Right Honourable (otherwise His Grace)
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceYork
ResidenceBishopthorpe Palace
Information
First holderPaulinus of York
EstablishedBishopric in 626
Archbishopric in 735
DioceseYork
CathedralYork Minster
Website
archbishopofyork.org

The archbishop of York is a senior bishop in the Church of England, second only to the archbishop of Canterbury. The archbishop is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and the metropolitan bishop of the province of York, which covers the northern regions of England (north of the Trent) as well as the Isle of Man.

The archbishop's throne (cathedra) is in York Minster in central York and the official residence is Bishopthorpe Palace in the village of Bishopthorpe outside York. The current archbishop is Stephen Cottrell, since the confirmation of his election on 9 July 2020.[2]

  1. ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.1173, with added "the wards upwards" for clarity, as per Debrett's blazon for bishop of Gloucester
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference sc-cofe was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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