History
The diocese of Ripon was originally created out of the dioceses of York and Chester in 1836 with Charles Thomas Longley consecrated as its first bishop. It was the first diocese to be created in England after the Reformation, and was erected on 5 October 1836 under the Established Church Act 1836.
On 3 September 1999 the diocese was renamed 'The Diocese of Ripon & Leeds' in order to reflect the demographic importance of Leeds within its boundaries.
Today, the diocesan bishop's residence and offices and the diocesan offices are based in Leeds, while the cathedral remains Ripon Cathedral. The diocese is known as Ripon and Leeds diocese, or, less often, Ripon diocese.
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