Bishop of Oxford

The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft

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The Bishop of Oxford is the diocesan or most senior bishop, responsible for oversight of the whole diocese. In addition to his diocesan and national responsibilities, the Bishop of Oxford has pastoral care of the two deaneries of Oxford and Cowley, which cover the city of Oxford, right in the heart of the diocese. Steven was consecrated Bishop of Sheffield in 2009 and translated to Oxford in 2016.

You can contact Bishop Steven by email or via his EA Marian Green on 01865 208 222. For media enquiries and interview requests, please contact the Director of Communications, Steven Buckley. High-resolution images of Bishop Steven are available for media use.

Find out more about the Oxford area

Ad Clerum

Links to letters from Bishop Steven to his clergy and church officers.

Biography

Biography of the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford.

Bishops of Oxford since 1542

A list of every Bishop of Oxford from 1542 to present day.

The Bishop of Oxford’s Outreach Fund

Supporting the mission of the Church worldwide.

Deanery visits

The bishop visited every deanery in the diocese in 2022.

Prayers of thanksgiving and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples published

Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples were published on 20 January along with a book of draft worship resources....

Bishops propose prayers for God's blessing for same-sex couples

Church of England bishops propose prayers for God's blessing for same-sex unions and are set to issue an apology to the LGBTQIA+ community....

Christmas Day 2022

You can read the Christmas Day sermons from our bishops below, and catch up on the BBC Radio Carol Services with Bishop Olivia and Bishop Gavin via BBC Sounds for Radio Berkshire and Radio Oxford....