Archdeacon 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 : Arthur Clarke
- 1919–1935 : Thomas Sale
- 1935–20 December 1950 : Albert Gaskell
- 1951–1962 : Edgar Stephenson
- 1962–1966 : Len Tyler
- 1966–1972 : Arthur Ballard
- 1972–1982 : Harold Fielding
- 1982–1991 : David Bonser
- 1991–2000 : Mark Dalby
- 2000–2005 : Andrew Ballard
- 2006–2008 : Mark Davies
- 2008 – 5 January 2020 : Cherry Vann
- 1 July 2020 – 31 March 2024 : David Sharples
- 15 September 2024 – present: Karen Smeeton