The Bishop of Bedford is the Rt Revd Richard Atkinson. He was consecrated on 17 May 2012 at St Paul’s Cathedral and welcomed to the Diocese in a Service at St Paul’s Church, Bedford, on 19 May 2012. 

Upon the announcement of his appointment, Bishop Richard said: “I am looking forward enormously to getting to know the diversity and depth of the communities of Bedfordshire and Luton. I am passionate about the Church’s capacity to change all lives and communities for the better. I am enthusiastic to enable and equip the Church to reach out in love and service to our contemporary world, and committed to speaking up for the marginalised, poor and vulnerable. I pay tribute to the work being done all over the Diocese of St Albans, but especially in Bedfordshire and Luton”


Contact the Bishop of Bedford

Email: BishopBedford@stalbans.anglican.org | Tel: 01234 831 432 (9am-5pm)
Post: The Bishop of Bedford, Bishop’s Lodge, Cardington, Bedford MK44 3SS

Bishop Richard Atkinson

The Rt Revd Richard Atkinson, the Bishop of Bedford.

The Bishop of Bedford is the Rt Revd Richard Atkinson. He was consecrated on 17 May 2012 at St Paul’s Cathedral and welcomed to the Diocese in a Service at St Paul’s Church, Bedford, on 19 May 2012.

Cyrus Moghtadaii

PA to the Bishop of Bedford

Email:bishopbedfordpa@stalbansdiocese.org

Phone:01234 831 432

Address:Bishop’s Lodge, Cardington, Bedford, Beds, MK44 3SS