James Newcome
James Newcome | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Carlisle | |
Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Carlisle |
| In office | 2009–2023 |
| Predecessor | Graham Dow |
| Other post(s) | Clerk of the Closet (2014–2023) |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Penrith (2002–2009) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 September 1978 (deacon); 30 September 1979 (priest) by Robert Runcie |
| Consecration | 19 March 2002 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1953 Aldershot, Hampshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Keswick |
| Spouse |
Alison Newcome (m. 1977) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | former ambulance driver |
| Profession | former military officer |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Spiritual | |
| In office 3 October 2013 – 31 August 2023 | |
James William Scobie Newcome KCVO DL (born 24 July 1953) is a retired English Anglican bishop and former Lord Spiritual. From 2009 until retirement, he was the Bishop of Carlisle, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Carlisle; he was also a member of the House of Lords as a Lord Spiritual from October 2013. From 2002 to 2009, he was the Bishop of Penrith, the suffragan bishop in the same diocese.