The next Bishop of Winchester announced September 6, 2011 by Fulcrum Downing Street has today (6th September) announced that the next Bishop of Winchester will be the Revd Canon Tim Dakin. Bishop designate Tim (53), who is currently head of the Church Mission Society, will be consecrated as the 97th Bishop of Winchester in January and assume the role in Spring 2012. Diocese of Winchester website. 6 September 2011. FulcrumShareTweetShare