New Bishop of Coventry

Bishop Sophie is currently the Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster in the Diocese of Sheffield. She succeeds the Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth, who left the diocese in November 2023 to become the Dean of Windsor.

Bishop Sophie will become the tenth Bishop of Coventry since the modern Diocese of Coventry was established in 1918. She will make history as the first woman to be Bishop of Coventry.

Bishop Sophie says: “The story of Coventry Cathedral, offering a message of forgiveness rather than revenge, has so much to offer our fractured world at this time. This gives me great hope for the future as we work together to build on this unique message of reconciliation and make Jesus known more widely.

"I will of course find it incredibly hard to leave Sheffield, the place where I have learned what it is to be a bishop for the church in today’s world.

"I trust that this has equipped me to be the Bishop that Coventry Diocese needs for the coming years as we work together in faith, hope and love, building safer, kinder communities.

"Please pray for me in these next weeks and months, as I will be praying for you all.”

For further information see the full announcement on the Diocese of Coventry website.