Paul Butler (bishop)
Paul Butler | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Durham |
| Installed | 22 February 2014 |
| Retired | 29 February 2024 |
| Predecessor | Justin Welby |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham (2010–2014) Bishop of Southampton (2004–2009) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 (deacon); 1984 (priest) by Ronald Bowlby |
| Consecration | 24 June 2004 by Rowan Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1955 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Rosemary |
| Children | four |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Spiritual | |
| In office 18 December 2013 – 29 February 2024 | |
Paul Roger Butler (born 18 September 1955) is a retired British Anglican bishop and a former Lord Spiritual of the House of Lords. He was installed and enthroned in Durham Cathedral on 22 February 2014 and was the Bishop of Durham, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Durham, from 20 January 2014 to 29 February 2024. On 12 September 2013 it was announced that he had been appointed as bishop-designate of Durham (succeeding Justin Welby.) He was previously bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. He was installed at Southwell Minster on 27 February 2010. He served as the suffragan bishop of Southampton in the Diocese of Winchester from 2004 until 2010.