Frank Sargeant (bishop)


Frank Sargeant

BA(Hons) DipTh
Bishop at Lambeth
ChurchChurch of England
In office1994–1999
PredecessorJohn Yates
SuccessorRichard Llewellin
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Manchester (1999–present) and in Liverpool (2007–present); in Europe (1999–2008); and in Canterbury (1995–1999)
Bishop of Stockport (1984–1994)
Archdeacon of Bradford (1977–1984)
Orders
Ordinationc.1958 (deacon); c.1959 (priest)
Consecration1984
Personal details
Born (1932-09-12) 12 September 1932
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Stanley & Grace
Spouse
Sally McDermott
(m. 1958)
Children3 sons; 2 daughters
Alma materSt John's College, Durham

Frank Pilkington Sargeant (born 12 September 1932) is a retired Anglican bishop.

Educated at Boston Grammar School, the University of Durham and Cranmer Hall, he was ordained in 1961 and began his ministry with a curacy at Gainsborough. Following this he was priest in charge of St Martin's Grimsby, Vicar of North Hykeham, a residentiary canon of Bradford Cathedral, then Archdeacon of Bradford before ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Stockport. His last post was as Bishop at Lambeth, a non-diocesan appointment to be head of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s staff. In retirement he is an honorary assistant bishop (primarily) in the Diocese of Manchester.