John Holbrook

John Edward Holbrook (born 14 June 1962 ) is a retired Church of England bishop. He was the Bishop of Brixworth in the Diocese of Peterborough. He had been rural dean of Wimborne in the Diocese of Salisbury and later served as Acting Bishop of Leicester (of the Diocese of Leicester) and as Acting Bishop of Peterborough.

Early life and education Holbrook grew up in Bristol where he was educated at the Bristol Cathedral Choir School. As an undergraduate he studied theology at St Peter's College, Oxford, and ordained priest the Petertide following (5 July 1987), both times by Ronnie Bowlby, Bishop of Southwark, at Southwark Cathedral. His first ordained ministry position was as a curate at St Mary the Virgin, Barnes, London. and installed at Peterborough Cathedral on 29 June. He shares overall responsibility with the Bishop of Peterborough, the diocesan bishop, for the whole diocese. He served until Martyn Snow took up his post as Bishop of Leicester.

He retired as Bishop of Brixworth on 30 September 2025, after 39 years of ordained ministry.

Personal life Holbrook is married to Elizabeth, whom he met while studying at Oxford University; she is a tax accountant. The couple have one son and one daughter.

Styles The Reverend John Holbrook (1986–2006) The Reverend Canon John Holbrook (2006–2011) The Right Reverend John Holbrook (2011–present)