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Archdeacons Of Rochdale
The Archdeacon of Rochdale is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Manchester. As Archdeacon, they are responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the five area deaneries: Ashton-under-Lyne, Heywood and Middleton, Rochdale, Oldham East and Oldham West. Created on 3 June 1910 from the Manchester archdeaconry, the post is currently vacant. List of archdeacons *1910–1919 (ret.): Arthur Clarke *1919–1935 (ret.): Thomas Sale (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1935–20 December 1950 (d.): Albert Gaskell *1951–1962 (ret.): Edgar Stephenson (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1962–1966 (res.): Len Tyler *1966–1972 (res.): Arthur Ballard (became Archdeacon of Manchester) *1972–1982 (ret.): Harold Fielding (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *1982–1991 (res.): David Bonser (became Bishop suffragan of Bolton) *1991–2000 (res.): Mark Dalby (afterwards archdeacon emeritus) *2000–2005 (res.): Andrew Ballard (became Archdeacon of ...
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