David Rossdale
| The Right Reverend David Rossdale | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Grimsby | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
| In office | 2000–2013 |
| Predecessor | David Tustin |
| Successor | David Court |
| Other posts | Area bishop of Grimsby (2010–2013) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1981 |
| Consecration | June 2000[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Irby upon Humber |
| Spouse | Karen[2] |
| Children | 2 sons[2] |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
David Douglas James Rossdale (born 22 May 1953) was the Bishop of Grimsby, a suffragan bishop (and, from 2010[3] until 31 January 2013, an area bishop)[4] in the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln.[2][5]
He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead, King's College London and Roehampton University.[6] He has a Master of Arts (MA) and a Master of Science (MSc).[2] After a period of study at Chichester Theological College he was ordained in 1981[7] and began his career with a curacy at St Laurence Upminster,[8] after which he was Vicar of St Luke’s, Moulsham, Chelmsford and finally (before his elevation as bishop) Vicar of Cookham and Area Dean of Maidenhead. He retired effective 6 April 2013.[9]
Failure to report a sex offender priest
In 2016, Lincoln crown court was told that the current bishop of Lincoln had apologised for Rossdale's failure to report Stephen Crabtree, a convicted sex offender who twice admitted his offences against a 15-year-old girl. Crabtree confessed to Rossdale in both 2000 and 2008 but the judge said the 1992-1993 offences only came to light after a new safeguarding officer was appointed to the diocese.[10]
Styles
- The Reverend David Rossdale (1981–1994)
- The Reverend Canon David Rossdale (1994–2000)
- The Right Reverend David Rossdale (2000–present)
References
- ↑ Bishop David's Blog – Profile (Accessed 26 April 2014)
- 1 2 3 4 Official notification of appointment (Archive accessed 26 April 2014)
- ↑ Diocese of Lincoln Central Services Review – Report to the Bishop of Lincoln (Accessed 23 April 2014)
- ↑ Diocese of Lincoln Central Services Review – Response from the Bishop of Lincoln (Accessed 23 April 2014)
- ↑ Anglican Communion
- ↑ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ Church history
- ↑ Diocese of Lincoln – Crosslincs, Lent 2013 (Accessed 28 March 2013)
- ↑ "Minister who confessed child sex offences to his bishop allowed to stay in church for 14 years". Daily Telegraph. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Tustin |
Bishop of Grimsby 2000–2013 |
Succeeded by David Court |