Bishop of Carlisle

The Bishop of Carlisle is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Carlisle in the Province of York.

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Bishop - Carlisle - Ordinary - Church of England - Diocese of Carlisle - Province of York

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The diocese covers the County of Cumbria. The see is in the City of Carlisle where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity which was a collegiate church until elevated to cathedral status in 1133.

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Cumbria - See - City of Carlisle - Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity - Collegiate church - 1133

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The diocese was created in 1133 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese ofDurham. It was extended in 1858 taking over part of the Diocese of Chester The current bishop is The Right Reverend Graham Dow, the 66th Bishop of Carlisle who signs Graham Carlisle.

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1133 - Henry I - Durham - Chester - Bishop - Graham Dow

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