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.

Diocesan Synod: caring for our children

The June meeting of Oxford Diocesan Synod took time to discuss how we can best support children, families and schools. Members also considered a revised environmental motion for General Synod and the draft 2024 budget. ...

Dominic Grieve KC completes governance review of Christ Church, Oxford

Dominic Grieve KC has completed his independent review of the governance of Christ Church, Oxford, and a report setting out recommendations to the Governing Body. We look forward to engaging with its conclusions in the coming months....

Community of St Frideswide is drawing to an end

Though valuable for a season and for those involved, the end of the 2022/23 academic year is the appropriate time for the project to be brought to an end....