Bishop Simon Barrington-Ward has died – Diocese of Coventry April 13, 2020 by Fulcrum The current Bishop of Coventry, the Right Reverend Christopher Cocksworth said: "Today, Holy Saturday, Bishop Simon Barrington-Ward died. Simon was Bishop of Coventry from 1985 to 1997, and was dearly loved. Indeed, he remains in people’s hearts across the Diocese. Many people across the Diocese of Coventry were ordained or first licensed or confirmed by him. Bishop John worked closely with Simon during his curacy and, like many of us, has many stories to tell of Bishop Simon’s faithful and loving ministry. Diocese of Coventry website. FulcrumShareTweetShare