Bishop of Argyll and The Isles (Episcopal)

Bishop of Argyll and The Isles
Bishopric
anglican
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceScottish Episcopal Church
Information
First holderAlexander Ewing
Established1847
DioceseDiocese of Argyll and The Isles
CathedralCathedral Church of St John the Divine, Oban and Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit, Millport

The Bishop of Argyll and The Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Easbaig Earra-Ghàidheal agus nan Eilean) is the Ordinary of the Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.

The Episcopal see was created by the union of the ancient bishoprics of Argyll and The Isles in 1847. The bishop has two seats: the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine in Oban and the Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit in Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, which is the smallest cathedral in the British Isles. There are two island retreat centres: Bishop's House is on Iona, while the College of the Holy Spirit is also in Millport.

It is currently vacant following the death in 2023 of its latest incumbent Keith Riglin. Vice-Dean and a Chaplain of King's College London, he was elected at an Electoral Synod on 30 January 2021; his consecration took place on 1 May.

List of the Scottish Episcopal Bishops of Argyll and The Isles

Bishops of Argyll and The Isles
From Until Incumbent Notes
1847 1873 Alexander Ewing
1874 1883 George Mackarness
1883 1906 Alexander Chinnery-Haldane Previously Dean of the diocese since 1881.
1907 1942 Kenneth Mackenzie Previously Provost of St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee since 1905.
1942 1962 Thomas Hannay Also Primus from 1952.
1963 1977 Richard Wimbush Also Primus from 1974.
1977 1992 George Henderson Previously Dean of the diocese since 1973; also Primus from 1990.
1993 2004 Douglas Cameron Previously Dean of Edinburgh since 1991.
2004 2009 Martin Shaw
2010 2020 Kevin Pearson Previously Dean of Edinburgh; elected 6 October 2010; consecrated on 4 February 2010; translated to Glasgow and Galloway.
2021 2023 Keith Riglin Consecration 1 May 2021.



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