Diocesan Bishops in the Scottish Episcopal Church

(30 January 2025)

Diocese Christian Name Surname Date of Birth elected consecrated notes
Aberdeen & Orkney Anne Dyer Feb 1957 Nov 2017 1 Mar 2018  
Argyll & The Isles David Railton May 1966 21 May 2024 28 Aug 2024  
Brechin Andrew Swift 10 Jan 1968 2 June 2018 25 Aug 2018  
Edinburgh John Armes 10 Sept 1955 11 Feb 2012 12 May 2012 to retire on 31 Aug 2025
Glasgow & Galloway Nicholas Bundock Apr 1973 18 Jan 2025 3 May 2025  
Moray, Ross & Caithness Mark Strange 2 Nov 1961 June 2007 13 Oct 2007 elected Primus 27 June 2017
St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane Ian Paton March 1957 June 2018 20 Oct 2018  

Vacant Sees

Diocese retiring bishop see vacant from date of electoral synod new bishop announced consecrated notes
Argyll & The Isles Keith Riglin 24 Sept 2023 21 May 2024 David Railton 21 May 2024 28 Aug 2024 Bishop Riglin died 24 Sept 2023
Glasgow & Galloway Kevin Pearson 31 Aug 2024 18 Jan 2025 Nicholas Bundock 19 Jan 2025 3 May 2025  
Edinburgh Joohn Armes 1 Sep 2025          

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