Bishop of Southwark

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12 Jul 2010

Dean of Southwark stands by invitation to US Presiding Bishop

A group of clergy have objected to an invitation to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church to preach at Southwark Cathedral because of her stance on sexuality.
10 Jul 2010

Oh to be in York, now that Synod's here!

The Church of England's summer Synod in the pastoral setting of York has got off to a less than idyllic start with procedural wrangling over votes about women bishops and a mighty media row concerning the episcopal appointment in Southwark.
9 Jul 2010

Archbishop faces criticism after second rejection of Jeffrey John

A partnered but celibate gay cleric has been rejected as a candidate for the bishopric of Southwark after a leak from a confidential appointments commission.
10 Jan 2008

Bishop encourages Christians to consider organ donation

The Anglican Bishop of Southwark, the Rt Rev Dr Tom Butler, has encouraged Christians to give serious thought to the responsibility to donate their organs to others upon their death, saying it is a striking example of love of neighbour.
6 Jun 2007

Lambeth Palace attacks ‘misleading’ Times headline about bishop case

The HQ of the Archbishop of Canterbury has described a headline in the Times newspaper as “completely misleading” in suggesting a report had declared the Bishop of Southwark drunk in a 2006 Christmas Party incident.