Michael Colclough

Michael John Colclough (born 29 December 1944 ) is a British retired Anglican bishop. He served as area Bishop of Kensington in the Diocese of London (1996–2008) then canon pastor of St Paul's Cathedral, London (2008–2013).

Early life and education Colclough was born on 29 December 1944 in Staffordshire, England. He was educated at Stanfield Technical High School, a technical school in Burslem, Staffordshire, where he was head boy in 1963. He studied at the University of Leeds, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1969. From 1969 to 1971, he trained for ordination at Cuddesdon College, an Anglo-Catholic theological college in Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire.

He moved to the Diocese of London in 1975, serving a second curacy at St Mary in South Ruislip before becoming Priest-in-Charge of St Anselm in Hayes. He was later appointed Area Dean of Hillingdon (1985–1992) and Team Rector of Uxbridge (1988–1992). Colclough was made Archdeacon of Northolt in 1992.

Colclough was appointed a canon residentiary of St Paul's Cathedral in 2008. After more than 11 years, he moved from the Kensington area at the end of January 2009 to the cathedral.

The Bishop of London said: "Michael's ministry in Kensington has left both the Area and the Diocese spiritually enriched and strengthened. I am delighted that he will be remaining in London as a trusted senior colleague, bringing his wide experience to the ministry of St Paul's."

The Dean of St Paul's, Graeme Knowles, said: "We are delighted that Michael Colclough is joining 'the team' here at St Paul's. He brings many gifts and great experience in ministry.". Following the sudden resignation of the dean in 2011, Colclough served as acting dean until 2012, during the later parts of the controversy over the camp by members of the Occupy movement on land partly owned by the cathedral. Colclough retired on 30 September 2013.

Colclough is the bishop in residence and an honorary assistant priest at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge.

Styles The Reverend Michael Colclough (1971–1992) The Venerable Michael Colclough (1992–1996) The Right Reverend Michael Colclough (1996–present)