Tomkins was elevated to the episcopate in 1959 as the Bishop of Bristol, a post he held for 16 years.

The consecration of the completed church took place by the Bishop of Bristol on 17 February 1832.

Rev. Thomas Howell (1588-1650) was the Bishop of Bristol from 1644 to 1645.

He was said to have been nominated as Bishop of Bristol before his death.

Ernest John Tinsley was the Bishop of Bristol from 1976 to 1985.

On 10 February 1633, Coke was consecrated Bishop of Bristol.

He is the current Bishop of Bristol.

Since 2003 he has been the 56th Bishop of Bristol.

In 1900 a committee was set under the Chairmanship of the Bishop of Bristol.

He served as the Bishop of Bristol from 1761 to 1782.