Christopher Cocksworth
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The Right Reverend Christopher Cocksworth |
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| Bishop of Coventry | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coventry |
| Installed | 1 November 2008 |
| Predecessor | Colin Bennetts |
| Other posts | Principal, Ridley Hall, Cambridge (2001–2008) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1984 |
| Consecration | 3 July 2008 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1959 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | The Bishop's House, Coventry |
| Spouse | Charlotte |
| Children | 5 sons |
| Profession | Bishop, theologian |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Christopher John Cocksworth (born 12 January 1959) is a Church of England bishop in the open evangelical tradition. He is the current (9th) Bishop of Coventry. He is the youngest serving diocesan bishop in the Church of England. He was consecrated as bishop in Southwark Cathedral, London, on 3 July 2008 and was enthroned on 1 November 2008. Prior to becoming bishop he was the Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge. He is the son-in-law of David Pytches, former diocesan Bishop of Chile, Bolivia & Peru.
He was brought up in Horsham and attended Forest School for Boys and Collyer's Sixth form College, then the University of Manchester where he earned a first class degree in theology and later was awarded a PhD under the supervision of Richard Bauckham. Having studied for ordination at St John's College, Nottingham, he became a curate at Christ Church, Epsom Common in the Diocese of Guildford in 1988. In 1992, he moved to become chaplain of Royal Holloway, University of London until 1997. He then became director of the Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme; a position he relinquished in 2001. He was made an honorary canon of Guildford Cathedral in 1999. He was later the principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge. His nomination for the appointment of Bishop of Coventry on the retirement of Colin Bennetts was announced on 3 March 2008. He was formally elected by the cathedral chapter in May 2008, following the issue of a Congé d'Elire by the Queen on 6 May 2008. He was consecrated as a bishop on 3 July 2008 in Southwark Cathedral and was enthroned on 1 November 2008. He is the youngest serving diocesan bishop.
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