Richard Blackburn (bishop)
Richard Blackburn | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Warrington | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Liverpool |
| In office | 2009–2018 |
| Predecessor | David Jennings |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham (1999–2009) acting Bishop of Sodor and Man (2016–2017) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 |
| Consecration | 3 November 2009 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1952 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Prescot, Knowsley |
| Spouse |
Helen, a priest (m. 1980) |
| Children | four |
| Alma mater | University of Durham |
Richard Finn Blackburn (born 22 January 1952) is a British retired Anglican bishop. From 2009 until 2018, he served as the Bishop of Warrington — the sole suffragan bishop in the Church of England Diocese of Liverpool; he was also temporarily the acting Bishop of Sodor and Man (the Church of England on the Isle of Man), 2016–2017.