James Langstaff (bishop)
James Henry Langstaff (born 27 June 1956) is a British retired Anglican bishop.[5] He studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at St Catherine's College, Oxford, and graduated from the University of Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1977; as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA (Oxon)) degree in 1981.[12] In April 2013 Langstaff became one of the patrons of West Kent YMCA,[13][14] a charity supporting young people in parts of the Rochester diocese, drawing on his interest in social housing and development.[16] In March 2020 Langstaff threatened his clergy with disciplinary action if they entered their churches to pray or livestream services.He is also Patron of the charity Prisoners Abroad, Which provides a lifeline for British citizens and their families during and after imprisonment overseas.