Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
Bishop Stephen Wright, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Stephen Wright was appointed the 15th Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle in June 2023 and installed at St Mary’s Cathedral in July 2023. Born in Stafford in 1970, he trained in law before entering the priesthood, being ordained in 2000 for the Archdiocese of Birmingham. He has served in various parish, chaplaincy, and diocesan roles, including Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham. Bishop Wright is Chair of Trustees for CAFOD and the Kenelm Youth Trust, a trustee of CSAN and CLAS, and is actively involved in safeguarding, social justice, and ecumenical work.
