Richard Atkinson (bishop)
Richard Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bedford | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Albans |
| In office | May 2012–present |
| Predecessor | Richard Inwood |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Leicester (2002–2012) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1985 |
| Consecration | 17 May 2012 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1958 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's Lodge, Cardington, Bedford |
| Spouse | Helen Atkinson |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Richard William Bryant Atkinson, OBE (born 17 December 1958) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2012, he has been the suffragan Bishop of Bedford in the Diocese of St Albans. He had been Archdeacon of Leicester from 2002 to 2012.