New Bishop of Bradford December 17, 2010 by Fulcrum The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines, BA, Area Bishop of Croydon, for election as Bishop of Bradford in succession to the Right Reverend David Charles James, BA, BSc, PhD, on his resignation on the 14 July 2010. Downing Street website 17 December 2010. FulcrumShareTweetShare