Robert Springett

Robert Wilfrid Springett (born 15 September 1962) is a British Anglican bishop. He has served as the Bishop of Tewkesbury (a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Gloucester) since his consecration as a bishop on 30 November 2016. He previously served as the Archdeacon of Cheltenham in the same diocese from 2010.

Early life and education Springett was born on 15 September 1962. He was educated at Brentwood School, a private school in Brentwood, Essex, and at Chelmsford College, a further education college in Chelmsford, Essex. During this time, he also studied theology at the University of Nottingham and graduated with a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) degree in 1989. Following ordination, he undertook postgraduate studies at King's College London, He was then a curate at St Martin of Tours, Basildon, between 1992 and 1994.

From January 2024 until March 2026, he was additionally one of two deputy lead bishops for safeguarding. In April 2026, he succeeded Joanne Grenfell as the church's lead bishop for safeguarding.

Views In January 2023, Springett stated that he supports the celebration and blessing of "faithful monogamous same-sex relationships", but does not support changing the Church of England's doctrine of marriage (i.e. that marriage is the life long union of one man and one woman).

In November 2023, he was one of 44 Church of England bishops who signed an open letter supporting the use of the Prayers of Love and Faith (i.e. blessings for same-sex couples) and called for "Guidance being issued without delay that includes the removal of all restrictions on clergy entering same-sex civil marriages, and on bishops ordaining and licensing such clergy".

Personal life In 1991, Springett married Helen Bates. Together, they have two daughters; Charlotte and Alice.