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The [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] diocese was refounded by [[Paulinus of York|Paulinus]] (a member of [[Augustine of Canterbury|Augustine's mission]]) in the 7th century. Notable among these early bishops is [[Wilfrid]]. These early bishops of York acted as diocesan rather than archdiocesan prelates until the time of [[Ecgbert (bishop)|Ecgbert of York]],{{efn|Paulinus was appointed archbishop of York by [[Pope Honorius I]] in 634, but the appointment was not effective since it occurred after Paulinus had fled from York and become bishop of Rochester.<ref>Costambeys "[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/21626 Paulinus (St&nbsp;Paulinus) (d. 644)]" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''</ref>}} who received the [[pallium]] from [[Pope Gregory III]] in 735 and established metropolitan rights in the north. Until the Danish invasion the archbishops of Canterbury occasionally exercised authority, and it was not until the [[Norman Conquest]] that the archbishops of York asserted their complete independence.

At the time of the [[English Reformation]], York possessed three suffragan sees, Durham, Carlisle, and Sodor and Man, to which during the brief space of [[Mary I of England|Queen Mary I]]'s reign (1553–1558) may be added the Diocese of Chester, founded by [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]], but subsequently recognised by the Pope.

Until the mid 1530s (and from 1553 to 1558) the bishops and archbishops were Catholics in communion with the [[pope]] in Rome. This is no longer the case, as the archbishop of York, together with the rest of the [[Church of England]], is a member of the [[Anglican Communion]].

The archbishop of York is an ''ex officio'' member of the House of Lords and is styled Primate of England (whereas the archbishop of Canterbury is the Primate of All England); he is referred to as "The Most Reverend", retired archbishops are styled as "The Right Reverend". As archbishops are, by convention, appointed to the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]] they may, therefore, also use the style of "[[The Right Honourable]]" for life (unless they are later removed from the council). In debates in the House of Lords, the archbishop is referred to as "The Most Reverend Primate, the archbishop of York". "The Right Honourable" is not used in this instance. He may also be formally addressed as "Your Grace"—or, more often these days, simply as "archbishop", or "Father".

The archbishop of York is the [[metropolitan bishop]] of the [[Provinceprovince of York]] and is the junior of the two archbishops of the Church of England after the archbishop of Canterbury.<ref>{{Harvnb|Fryde|Greenway|Porter|Roy|1986}}, ''Handbook of British Chronology'', 3rd Edition, pp. 224, and 281–284.</ref> The See is currently occupied by [[Stephen Cottrell]] since 9 July 2020.

| Ejected from York; later became [[bishop of Selsey]]{{efn|name=foot| Although Wilfrid established a monastic community in Selsey, there are no early sources that describe him as bishop of the South Saxons. Wilfrid is credited with being [[Bishop of Selsey|first bishop of the South Saxons]], by [[William of Malmesbury]] and [[Florence of Worcester]], also on some later [[Bishop of Chichester|Ecclesiastical lists]], but he was still technically bishop of York when in charge of [[Selsey Abbey]]. Therefore, as Sussex had been annexed by Wessex then Selsey probably would have been subject to the Diocese of the West Saxons, when Wilfrid was there.<ref>{{Harvnb|Foot|2011}} The bishops of Selsey and the Creation of a Diocese for Sussex. pp. 90-101.</ref>}}canonised.

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|732}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|767}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|780}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|780}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|808}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|808}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|834}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|896}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|916}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|916}}

| style="text-align: center;" | c. {{Circa|958}}

| [[File:Abp Sir -William -Dawes-3rd-Bt.jpg|60px]] [[Sir William Dawes, 3rd Baronet|Sir '''William Dawes''', Bt.]]

| [[File:Sir Joshua Reynolds - Robert Hay Drummond, D. D. Archbishop of York... - 46-1930 - Saint Louis Art Museum.jpg|60px]] '''[[Robert Hay Drummond]]'''

| [[File:Official portrait of The Lord Archbishop of York crop 2.jpg|60px]] '''[[John Sentamu]]'''<ref>[http://www.archbishopofyork.org/761 The Archbishop of York] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203205738/http://www.archbishopofyork.org/761 |date=3 December 2008 }}. The official website of Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York. Retrieved on 21 November 2008.</ref>

*1929{{snd}}19311929–1931 (res.): [[Bernard Heywood]] — overseeing—overseeing the archdeaconry of the East Riding — formerRiding—former [[bishop of Southwell]]; became [[bishop suffragan of Hull]] (i.e., effectively the same role) and [[archdeacon of the East Riding]]<ref>{{Who's Who |id=U238551 |othernamestitle=Heywood, Bernard Oliver Francis |surname=Heywood }}</ref>

*1964{{snd}}19701964–1970 (ret.): [[Mervyn Armstrong]], Adviseradviser on Industryindustry to the archbishop of York and former [[bishop of Jarrow]]<ref>{{Who's Who |id=U161538 |othernames=Mervyn |surnametitle=Armstrong, Mervyn}}</ref>

*1969{{snd}}19961969–1996 (d.): George Cockin, Rector of [[Bainton, East Riding of Yorkshire|Bainton]] (until 1978) and former [[bishop of Owerri]]. George Eyles Irwin Cockin (15 August 1908{{snd}}18 November 1996)<ref name="cockin">{{Who's Who |id=U177606 |othernamestitle=Cockin, George Eyles Irwin |surname=Cockin }}</ref> was an Irish missionary in Nigeria.<ref name="owerri">{{Cite web|url=http://www.owerrianglican.org/staff_profile.php|title = Diocese of Owerri (Anglican Communion)}}</ref> Educated at [[Repton School|Repton]] and [[Leeds University]], he was a Tutor at St&nbsp;Paul's College, [[Awka]] (1933–40) and then a Supervisor of Anglican Schools in East Nigeria (1940–52) before training for the ministry at [[Lincoln Theological College]]. He was made deacon in 1953, ordained priest in 1954 and served his title (curacy) in [[Kimberworth]] until 1955. He then returned to Nigeria as Senior Supervisor of Anglican Schools in East Nigeria until 1958; during which time he was also additionally made a Canon of All&nbsp;Saints Cathedral, [[Onitsha]] ([[Anglican Diocese on the Niger|Diocese on the Niger]]), 1957.<ref name="cockin" /> He was elected the first [[bishop of Owerri]] in 1959 and served until his resignation in 1969.<ref name="cockin" /> He was consecrated a bishop on 27 January 1959 by [[James Horstead]], [[archbishop of West Africa]] and [[bishop of Sierra Leone]].<ref name="owerri" />

*1977{{snd}}19941977–1994 (d.): [[Richard Wimbush]], Priestpriest-in-charge of [[Etton, East Riding of Yorkshire|Etton]] with [[Dalton Holme]] (until 1983) and former [[bishop of Argyll and the Isles (Episcopal)|bishop of Argyll and the Isles]] and [[Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church|Primus]]<ref>{{Who's Who |id=U176323 |othernamestitle=Wimbush, Richard Knyvet |surname=Wimbush }}</ref>