The bishop of Chichester is a post that has existed since the eleventh century. The current holder is John Hind.

Past bishops have included,

  • Ralph de Luffa (1091-1123)
  • Simon Fitz Robert of Wells (1204-1207)
  • Richard Poore (1215-1217)
  • Ranulf of Warham (1217-1224)
  • Ralph Neville (1224-1244)
  • Richard of Wych (later Saint Richard) (1245-1253)
  • Stephen of Berghsted (1262-1288)
  • Gilbert de S. Leophardo (1288-1305)
  • William Rede (1369-1385)
  • Robert Rede (1397-1415)
  • Adam Moleyns (1445-1449)
  • Reginald Pecock (1450-1459)
  • John Arundel (1459-1478)
  • Edward Storey (1478-1503)
  • Robert Sherburne (1508-1536)
  • Richard Sampson (1536-1543)
  • George Day (1543-1557)
  • John Christopherson (1557-1559)
  • George Carleton (1559-1628)