On 23rd October 2025, the Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev’d Jonathan Frost, was introduced to the House of Lords and took his seat on the Bishops Benches as a Lord Spiritual.
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Introduction: Bishop of Coventry
On 4th September 2025, the Bishop of Coventry, the Rt Rev’d Sophie Jelley, was introduced to the House of Lords and took her seat on the Bishops Benches as a Lord Spiritual.
Bishop of Chester introduced
On 17th July 2025, the Right Reverend Mark Tanner, the Bishop of Chester, was introduced to the House of Lords and took his seat on the Bishops’ Benches as a Lord Spiritual:
Bishop of Manchester to be Convenor of the Lords Spiritual
The Bishop of Manchester, David Walker, has been appointed as Convenor of the Lords Spiritual.
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Bishop David will take over the role of supporting and coordinating the work of the 26 bishops in the House of Lords from the Bishop of St Albans, Alan Smith, on his retirement at the end of May. Bishop Alan has served as Convenor since 2022.
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On 30th January 2025, the Right Reverend Debbie Sellin, the Bishop of Peterborough, was introduced to the House of Lords and took her seat on the Bishops’ Benches as a Lord Spiritual:
Bishop of Hereford introduced
On 23rd January 2024, the Bishop of Hereford, the Right Reverend Richard Jackson, was introduced to the House of Lords and took his seat on the Bishops’ Benches as a Lord Spiritual:
Bishop of Winchester introduced to Lords
On 12th December 2023, the Bishop of Winchester, the Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen, was introduced to the House of Lords and took his seat on the Bishops’ Benches as a Lord Spiritual:
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Bishop of Lincoln introduced to Lords
On 21st November 2023 the Right Reverend Stephen Conway was re-introduced to the House of Lords in his new role as Bishop of Lincoln. He had previously served as Bishop of Ely.
Bishop of Norwich introduced
On 26th October 2023, the Bishop of Norwich, Rt Revd Graham Usher, was introduced to the House of Lords and took his seat on the Bishops Benches as a Lord Spiritual.
Bishop of Newcastle introduced
On 26th October 2023, the Bishop of Newcastle, Rt Revd Helen-Ann Hartley, was introduced to the House of Lords and took her seat on the Bishops Benches as a Lord Spiritual.
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