Robert Ladds


Robert Sidney Ladds is an English Anglican bishop. From 1999 to 2008, he served as the Bishop of Whitby, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of York.

Early life

Ladds was educated at Canterbury Christ Church University. A keen gardener, he was a chemistry teacher at Borden Grammar School, Sittingbourne before being ordained.

Ordained ministry

He began his ordained ministry in 1981 as a curate in Hythe, Kent and was then successively chaplain to Stewart Cross, Rector of Bretherton, Rector of Preston and finally Archdeacon of Lancaster.
He is the current Superior-General of the Society of Mary.