The Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam.

The first Bishop of Salisbury was St Osmund, appointed in 1078, when the dioceses of Sherborne and Ramsbury were merged. For a full list of Bishops, click here for Wikipedia.

 The Right Reverend Nicholas Roderick Holtam, was enthroned as Bishop of Salisbury and commenced his public ministry in the Diocese on Saturday 15 October 2011. He  retired on July 3 2021.

Click here for his CV.
 

Click here for selected sermons, articles and speeches

The Bishop and his wife Helen are moving to Brighton.

Read the Vacancy in See document here, access a contact list here, and read the latest update here.

Contacting the Bishop

For more information, please contact:

Melanie Davies The Bishop of Salisbury’s PA 01722 334031 bishop.salisbury@salisbury.anglican.org

Renewing Hope

Learn more about Bishop Nicholas' vision for the Diocese via this page.

Bishop’s Office Staff

Mostly based at South Canonry, 71 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2ER. Directions

Canon Tony Monds Bishop's Chaplain 01722 420942 bishops.chaplain@salisbury.anglican.org,  07808 614597

Tony liaises with parishes on behalf of the Bishop.

Sally Ruffer Secretary to the Bishop of Salisbury 01722 334031 bishop.admin@salisbury.anglican.org

Sally leads on general office administration, as well as compiling our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer.

The Revd Carole Peters-King  Communications Director Communications  01722 438652, 07799 900610 carole.peters-king@salisbury.anglican.org

Carole is the Bishop's Press Officer, based at Church House, 99 Crane Street, Salisbury SP1 2QB. Directions