Diocese of Portsmouth

Surrogates for Marriage

Bishop’s Surrogates are appointed by the Chancellor of the Diocese to assist couples who are to be married by common licence in the diocese.

  • HAVANT
    Rev Andrew Sheard
    , Warblington with Emsworth
  • BISHOP’S WALTHAM
    Rev Canon David Isaac
    , Bishop’s Waltham
  • FAREHAM
    Rev Dr Ian Meredith
    , Portchester St Mary
  • ISLE OF WIGHT
    Rev Stephen Sutcliffe
    , Newport Minster, St John and Carisbrooke, with Gatcombe
  • GOSPORT
    Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain
    , Lee-on-the-Solent
  • PETERSFIELD
    Rev Will Hughes
    , Petersfield and Buriton (held in plurality)
  • PORTSMOUTH
    Rev Canon Bob White
    , Portsea, St Mary
  • ARCHDEACON OF THE MEON
    Ven Kathryn Percival
  • ARCHDEACON OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
    Ven Stephen Daughtery
  • BISHOP’S CHAPLAIN
    Rev Amanda Collinson
Contact details for Surrogates may be obtained from the ‘cofeportal’ using the contact management system.