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James Newcome was born on 24 July, 1953 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, is a British Anglican bishop (born 1953). Discover James Newcome's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation former ambulance driver
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 24 July, 1953
Birthday 24 July
Birthplace Aldershot, Hampshire, England
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1953

James William Scobie Newcome (born 24 July 1953) is a retired English Anglican bishop and former Lord Spiritual.

1966

He then attended Marlborough College from 1966 to 1971, where he was Senior Prefect, and worked for Community Service Volunteers in children's homes in Nottinghamshire.

1971

In 1971, he matriculated into Trinity College, Oxford to study modern history.

1972

He won the University of Oxford history of art prize in 1972.

1974

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1974; his BA was promoted to Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree in 1978.

He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on the General List of the Territorial Army on 23 May 1974.

He then spent a year working as an ambulance driver in Stevenage.

1975

From 1975, he studied at the University of Cambridge, where he read theology at Selwyn College, Cambridge, whilst also preparing for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.

1977

He later resigned his TA commission on 8 July 1977.

He graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1977; this was promoted to Master of Arts (MA Cantab) in 1981.

Newcome married Alison, a health visitor, in 1977, and they have four adult children.

1979

Newcome was ordained a deacon at Michaelmas 1978 (24 September) at St Mary's, Watford and a priest the following Michaelmas (30 September 1979) at St Albans Cathedral – both times by Robert Runcie when he was Bishop of St Albans.

His ordained ministry began as a curate at All Saints' Leavesden in the Diocese of St Albans.

He was ordained a priest in 1979 and remained at All Saints until 1982.

1982

Newcome was then appointed Vicar of Bar Hill and Dry Drayton in the Diocese of Ely in 1982.

1983

He also became a tutor and lecturer in Pastoral Theology, Ethics and Integrating Theology at the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges from 1983 to 1988.

1988

He was Rural Dean of the North Stowe Deanery from 1988 to 1994.

1994

In 1994 he was appointed a canon residentiary at Chester Cathedral also holding the Diocesan posts of Director of Ordinands from 1994 to 2000 and Director of Ministry, Education and Training from 1996 to 2002.

2002

From 2002 to 2009, he was the Bishop of Penrith, the suffragan bishop in the same diocese.

He was born in Aldershot, the son of an officer in the Royal Artillery.

As a result of his father's army postings, he spent time in Malta and Germany during his childhood.

In March 2002, Newcome was appointed Bishop of Penrith, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Carlisle; he was consecrated a bishop at York Minster on 19 March 2002.

2009

From 2009 until retirement, he was the Bishop of Carlisle, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Carlisle; he was also a member of the House of Lords as a Lord Spiritual from October 2013.

In May 2009, he was announced as the next Bishop of Carlisle, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Carlisle.

He was enthroned at Carlisle Cathedral on 10 October 2009.

2013

On 3 October 2013, Newcome joined the House of Lords as a Lord Spiritual.

2014

On 17 November 2014, it was announced that Newcome had been appointed Clerk of the Closet.

As such, he is head of the College of Chaplains of the Ecclesiastical Household and he undertakes a number of ceremonial roles such as presenting new diocesan bishops to the monarch.

He is also a senior advisor to the sovereign on spiritual affairs.

2016

He was a chaplain to the Royal British Legion, and officiated at the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

2020

He was asked to step back from the role in 2020 after he have a character reference to a clergyman of the Diocese of Carlisle who was being prosecuted for child sexual abuse: the clergyman was found guilty and sentenced to eight years and four months in prison.

Newcome later retracted the reference and described it as "error of judgement".

Newcome was investigated by the Church of England's National Safeguarding Team which resulted in him receiving an "informal rebuke" and a requirement to undergo further safeguarding training.

In March 2023, it was announced that Newcome will retire as Bishop of Carlisle effective 31 August 2023.

In his role as Clerk of the Closet, he took part in the Royal procession at the 2023 Coronation 6 May 2023.

A service of thanksgiving and farewell was held on 16 July at Carlisle Cathedral to mark his retirement.

Upon relinquishing his appointment as Clerk of the Closet in November 2023, King Charles III appointed him a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).

He holds a "traditional view of Holy Matrimony" (i.e. one man and one woman).

In 2023, following the news that the House of Bishop's of the Church of England was to introduce proposals for blessing same-sex relationships, he signed an open letter which stated:

"many Christians in the Church of England and the Anglican Communion, together with Christians from across the churches of world Christianity, continue to believe that marriage is given by God for the union of a man and woman and that it cannot be extended to those who are of the same sex. [...] Without seeking to diminish the value of many committed same-sex relationships, for which there is much to give thanks, we find ourselves constrained by what we sincerely believe the Scriptures teach which cannot be set aside."