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	Bishop of Lichfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bishop of Lichfield is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lichfield in the Province of Canterbury.
		The see is in the city of Lichfield where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Chad.
		It was briefly an archdiocese under Higbert from 787 to 799 (officially dissolved in 803) during the ascendancy of the kingdom of Mercia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bishop_of_Lichfield (431 words)

	Lichfield - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Lichfield
		The writer Samuel Johnson was born in Lichfield in 1709.
		On the edge of Stowe Pool is the church and well of St Chad, who settled here in 669 and became the first bishop of Lichfield.
		Johnson was born in 1709, the son of a bookseller in Lichfield.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Lichfield (319 words)

	St. Chad's, Lichfield - St. Chad, our Patron
		CHAD was bishop of Lichfield from 669 until his death in 672.
		Bishop Wini of the West Saxons was the only bishop of the Roman tradition left in England, but, as three bishops were required for a consecration, two others still following the British traditions assisted.
		Although there had been previous bishops working in Mercia, it was with Chad that the see was fixed at Lichfield and so Chad can be correctly described as the first Bishop of Lichfield.
	www.saintchads.org.uk /stchad.htm (969 words)

	A History of Lichfield
		After his death the Bishop was canonised (declared a saint) and his remains were kept in Lichfield.
		Lichfield did not have stone walls but it did have a ditch and an earth embankment probably with a wooden stockade on top.
		However in 1548 Lichfield was incorporated, that is it was given a corporation and a mayor.
	www.localhistories.org /lichfield.html (1134 words)

	Bishop of Lichfield to retire
		Bishop Keith is the 97th Bishop of Lichfield in a line of succession that dates back to St Chad in the 7th Century.
		Bishop Keith recalled: "As I began to explore the diocese I was aware of all the stresses which in recent years have fallen upon the Midlands region.
		Bishop Keith praised the work of his senior colleagues, saying: "None of the vision building could have been successfully carried through without the outstanding teamwork of my area bishops at Wolverhampton, Stafford and Shrewsbury, along with their archdeacons and the respective staff teams.
	www.lichfield.anglican.org /pressr/articles/2002/021002a.htm (1268 words)

	NORTHBOROUGH MANOR
		The manor was probably built by Roger de Norburgh, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry from 1322 to 1360.
		Bishop Roger was appointed King's Clerk in 1310 and Keeper of the Great Seal from 1312 to 1316.
		When Roger was appointed Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, he replaced a very popular man. That plus his position with Edward II, a VERY unpopular king, made him a very unpopular man with his people.
	members.cox.net /jennahawk/northborough.html (1416 words)

	expressandstar.com:news:lichfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He retired after almost 19 years as bishop of the Diocese of Lichfield, one of the largest in the Church of England, ending his reign as the church's longest serving bishop in England.
		Bishop Sutton was led into his cathedral at the start of three Easter Day service by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire James Hawley and his Shropshire counterpart Algernon Heber Percy.
		Bidding farewell to the church, Bishop Sutton told the service it was down to support of the whole diocese, from fellow clergy through to teachers, nurses and the man on the street, that prevented him from resigning following the death of his wife Jeannie in 2000.
	www.expressandstar.com /cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=9&num=30076 (371 words)

	Christian News, Updated Daily - Christian Today > Bishop of Lichfield Calls for More Work with Young
		The Bishop of Lichfield has used his message for Evangelism Sunday to call on the Church of England to focus its efforts this year on reaching out to young peope.
		The Bishop of Lichfield has told the Church of England in a video message, that it should focus its efforts in 2006 on reaching out to young people.
		The Bishop of Lichfield recently used his New Year message to voice strong criticism against Western governments for ‘putting themselves outside the law’ in the war against terror.
	www.christiantoday.com /news/church/bishop.of.lichfield.calls.for.more.work.with.young/961.htm (573 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Saint Chad
		Theodore, astonished at this humility, consecrated Chad himself, and appointed him bishop of the Mercians in Lichfield in 669.
		But as he approached the bishop's cell, a great light shone through its single window, and the king was almost blinded by its brightness; he abandoned his plan for revenge.
		bishop holding Lichfield Cathedral and a branch, usually a vine; bishop holding the cathedral in the midst of a battlefield with the dead surrounding him; man with a hart leading hunters to him by a pool; converting Saint Wulfhald and Saint Rufinus who converted on finding him in chapel while they were hunting
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintc24.htm (688 words)

	New Bishop Of Lichfield
		Bishop of Lichfield, in succession to the Right Reverend Keith Norman Sutton, MA, who retired at Easter.
		Bishop Gledhill was educated at Keele and Bristol Universities.
		Bishop Gledhill is married to Jane, also a Keele graduate, who is a university lecturer and a Reader.
	www.keele.ac.uk /news/week/archive/2003/0718/0718-02.htm (333 words)

	GENUKI: Lichfield Cathedral
		It is 411 feet in length from east to west, and its three towers, rich in beautiful tracery, are surrounded by lofty and elegant spires, one rising from the centre to 258 feet, and two at the west end, rising to 183 feet.
		Bishops Transcripts for the period 1744-1892 (with gaps 1755-66 (Mar) & 1888-92 (Bur)) are deposited at Lichfield Record Office.
		Lichfield Cathedral's pages include a description of the cathedral and its history, many photographs and a plan of the building.
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/STS/Lichfield/Cathedral (437 words)

	Lichfield Cathedral News
		It was clearly back in Lichfield in the third quarter of the tenth, where it has remained ever since, save for a brief holiday with the Duchess of Somerset during the violent times of the Civil War, when Lichfield Cathedral was under siege three times, and ravaged by the Parliamentary troops.
		The Lichfield Angel, part of the original shrine of St Chad, set up by Bp Hedda, reunited with the St Chad Gospels, which was, almost certainly, commissioned by Bishop Hedda to embellish the shrine church, as a focus for pilgrimage and the cult of Chad, more than 1300 years ago.
		After the Letter of Institution was read by the Bishop of Lichfield, the new Dean was clothed in his Cope and welcomed into his role by a round of applause from the congregation.
	www.lichfield-cathedral.org /new.htm (1283 words)

	icBirmingham - Bishop's challenge to serve atheists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The new Bishop of Lichfield yesterday said the Church of England had to serve atheists as well as those who practise a religion.
		Bishop Jonathan said: "I know there are lots of challenges in the diocese and I shall be spending the next few years finding out what God wants to do here."
		Bishop Jonathan is expected to take up his position at the end of the year when he moves to Bishop House in Lichfield with his wife Dr Jane Gledhill, a teacher, pastor and Reader.
	icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk /0100news/0100localnews/content_objectid=13182897_method=full_siteid=50002_headline=-Bishop-s-challenge-to-serve-atheists-name_page.html (508 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Lichfield
		But Lichfield, though lessened in territory, grew in political importance until the time of the ascendancy of Mercia under Offa, when that king determined to raise Lichfield as a rival to Canterbury.
		The chapter at Lichfield was nevertheless maintained, and one of the early Norman bishops, Roger de Clinton, rebuilt its cathedral there, re-dedicating it to St. Chad, whose relics he there enshrined.
		The last Catholic bishop was Ralph Bayne, who was deprived of the temporalities of his see by Elizabeth and imprisoned in the house of the Protestant bishop, Grindal.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09232a.htm (645 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Lichfield Cathedral
		Lichfield Cathedral is built on the site of the church of St. Chad, the bishop of the Mercians in 667.
		Lichfield had lost the status to allow it a cathedral during the eleventh century, but in 1128 Lichfield was retored to it's ancient status.
		Lichfield Cathedral, surrounded by a defensive ditch and walls, came under siege by the Royalists as the citizens of Lichfield supported Parliament.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl495.htm (340 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| England \| Bishop attacks 'false' Christmas image
		Jesus was born to a single mother, Mary and Joseph were asylum seekers and the three wise men were a part of an assassination plot, a senior church figure has said.
		The Bishop of Lichfield, the Right Reverend Keith Sutton, made the statements in his Christmas message.
		Bishop Sutton, who is due to retire at Easter, is known for his strong views on issues such as the treatment of asylum seekers in the UK.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/2578721.stm (289 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Staffordshire \| Bishop condemns Western leaders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Bishop of Lichfield, the Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill, used his New Year message to condemn governments for their treatment of terror suspects.
		The Bishop said it was shocking the Western Alliance sent suspects clandestinely to places such as Syria which governments routinely condemn for the abuse of detainees.
		The Bishop said he understood that the attacks of 9/11 had called for emergency powers and that people have to trust their government.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/england/staffordshire/4571396.stm (316 words)

	JOHN HACKET - LoveToKnow Article on JOHN HACKET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		(1592-1670), bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, was born in London and educated at Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge.
		On taking his degree he was elected a fellow of his college, and soon afterwards wrote the comedy of Loiola (London, 1648), which was twice performed before James I. He was ordained in 1618, and through the influence of John Williams (1582-1650) became rector in 1621 of Stoke Hammond, Bucks, and Kirkby Underwood, Lincolnshire.
		his fortunes improved; he frequently preached before the king, and in 1661 was consecrated bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.
	23.1911encyclopedia.org /H/HA/HACKET_JOHN.htm (209 words)

	Lichfield Cathedral Who's Who
		They are also joined in their work by the College of Canons (a number of senior priests from the Diocese of Lichfield), the full and part time lay staff and the volunteers.
		Lichfield Cathedral has a lively and growing congregation and the Chapter lead a pastoral and teaching ministry which builds up the fellowship and equips members to play their part in the mission of the church and the service of God in the world.
		The Bishop was enthroned as the 98th Bishop of Lichfield in the Cathedral on November 15th 2003.
	www.lichfield-cathedral.org /who.htm (351 words)

	The Life of St. Chad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Chad was chosen by Oswi, king of Northumbria, as bishop of the Northumbrian see, while Wilfrid, who had been chosen for Deira by the sub-king Alcfrith, was absent in Gaul seeking consecration shortly after the Synod of Whitby (663/4).
		Faced with a dearth of bishops in England, Chad was unwise enough to be consecrated by the simoniacal Wine of Dorchester, assisted by two dubious British bishops.
		Rowland Lee, bishop of Lichfield (1534-43), pleaded with Henry VIII to spare the shrine: this was done, but only for a time.
	www.dur.ac.uk /StChads/chad.html (487 words)

	Robert WRIGHT (Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry)
		While Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, he is said to have reaped large profits out of the sale of timber on the a estate of Ecceleshall, Staffordshire.
		In Dec, Wright joined eleven of the bishops in signing a letter to the King in which they complained of intimidation while on their way to the House of Lords, and protested against the transaction of business in their absence.
		The House of Commons caused the twelve bishops to be arrested in anticipation of their impeachment on a charge of high treason.
	www.tudorplace.com.ar /Bios/RobertWright(Bishop).htm (753 words)

	Bishops speak out to support Islamic neighbours
		The Bishops of the Diocese of Lichfield have this evening spoken out in support of their Islamic neighbours in the wake of the London terror bombs.
		The Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield, attended a service of Evensong at Lichfield Cathedral where prayers were said for all those caught up in the bomb attacks.
		After the service the Bishop of Wolverhampton was joined by members of the Wolverhampton Interfaith Group who issued a united condemnation of the attacks, and offered their condolences for those affected by the atrocity.
	www.lichfield.anglican.org /pressr/articles/2005/050707b.htm (765 words)

	Who is St. Chad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Saint Chad, Bishop of Lichfield in the seventh century, lived during a troubled period of controversy and change in the English Church.
		The Celtic bishops, in accordance with the example of the apostles and the strict rule of poverty they embraced, had made all of their journeys on foot.
		The example of Chad of Lichfield as a reconciler in his generation of change, as well as a great missionary, led the founders of this congregation to choose him as an appropriate and worthy patron.
	home.earthlink.net /~stchads/Who_Was_St_Chad.htm (456 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		RAWLINSON Student of Christ Church, Oxford; Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield; Priest-In-Charge of St. John The Evangelist, Wilton Road, S.W.; Formerly Tutor of Keble College and Late Chaplain to the Forces.
		The laying on of hands which follows is in one aspect the recognition by the Bishop, as chief pastor of the flock of Christ in his own diocese, that the candidate is henceforward of communicant status.
		He is ordained to his ministry by the Bishop acting in conjunction with certain representatives of the priesthood who take part with him in the laying on of hands.
	www2.cddc.vt.edu /gutenberg/etext04/rlgrl10.txt (18165 words)

	Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of March 2
		But Wilfrid, considering the northern bishops who had refused to accept the decrees of Whitby as schismatic, went to France to be ordained (consecrated?).
		This was Chad's greatest achievement: The creation of the see of Lichfield, which covered 17 counties and stretched from the Severn to the North Sea.
		In Lichfield Chad founded monasteries including possibly Barrow (Barton) upon Humber, improved the discipline of the cloisters, preached everywhere, and reformed the churches of the diocese.
	www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0302.htm (883 words)

	Who's Who in Lichfield Cathedral
		The Cathedral is the Bishop's Church: it is where he has his seat, or cathedra (sometimes called a throne).
		In 1942, Lichfield Cathedral School was founded to provide a Preparatory School education for the Cathedral Choristers together with some non-Choristers.
		There are many, even within Lichfield, who believe that the Cathedral School is either still a small school for the Cathedral choristers or a musical school.
	freespace.virgin.net /lich.cath/who.htm (990 words)

	All Saints Church - Anglican - Rome, Italy
		A former Bishop of Lichfield, was good enough to promote, in his diocese in the English Midlands, the financial needs of All Saints'.
		This window depicting the first Bishop of Lichfield (Mercia) who died in 672, was given in memory of a Lichfield couple, John and Maud Clayton.
		Also commemorated, inside the church on a brass tablet, is the long residence in Rome of the daughters of one Prebendary Simeon Clayton of Lichfield.
	www.allsaintsrome.org /fabric.html (588 words)

	Telegraph \| News
		A Church of England bishop has attacked "sentimental" Christmas card portrayals of the Nativity, saying that Jesus's family were asylum seekers and the three Wise Men were part of an assassination plot.
		The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Rev Keith Sutton, said the shepherds were not the lovable characters depicted in Nativity plays but were on "the fringes of society" and that, for most people, Christmas was a chore.
		The bishop, who is due to retire at Easter, is a firm believer in the physical resurrection of Christ.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/12/16/nlich16.xml (491 words)

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