Archdeacon Ruth Worsley announced as next Bishop of Taunton June 30, 2015 by Fulcrum At 10am this morning (30 June) Downing Street announced that the Venerable Ruth Worsley is to be the next Bishop of Taunton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Ruth is currently Archdeacon of Wilts in the neighbouring Diocese of Salisbury, a position she has held since January 2013. Diocese of Bath and Wells website 30 June 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare