The Archdeacon of Bristol is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Bristol. The archdeaconry was created – within the Diocese of Gloucester and Bristol – by Order in Council on 7 October 1836[1] and became part of the re-erected Diocese of Bristol on 8 February 1898.[2]
As archdeacon she or he is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy[3] within three area deaneries: Bristol City, Bristol South and Bristol West.
- ^ "No. 19426". The London Gazette. 7 October 1836. pp. 1734–1738.
- ^ "No. 26936". The London Gazette. 8 February 1898. pp. 756–758.
- ^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5