Luke Irvine-Capel
Luke Irvine-Capel | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Richborough (AEO) | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Canterbury |
| In office | 27 February 2025 – present |
| Predecessor | Norman Banks |
| Previous post(s) | Archdeacon of Chichester (2019–2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1999 (deacon); 2000 (priest) by David Thomas |
| Consecration | 27 February 2025 by Martin Warner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Dover, Kent, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | The Palace, Chichester |
| Spouse | Ruth |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Greyfriars, Oxford |
Luke Thomas Irvine-Capel SSC (né Capel; born 1975) is a British Church of England bishop serving as Bishop of Richborough since 2025 — as such he provides alternative episcopal oversight to Anglicans in the Eastern half of the Province of Canterbury who reject the ministry of women. He previously served as Archdeacon of Chichester in the Diocese of Chichester.