A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.

2. Cedda.

AFter the departure of Paulinus, the Church of Yorke [ 667] was twenty (some say thirty) yeeres without a Pa∣stor by reason of the continuall warres and other trou∣bles that happened by the persecution of Pagans. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Colonanus and Tuda, succeeding one another in the Bishopricke of Lindisfarne, gouerned all Northumberland as well as they could during the time of this troublesome va∣cacie. At last Egfrid king of Northumberland appointed one Wilfrid vnto the Sée of Yorke, sending him to Agelbert Bi∣shop

of Paris (sometime of Winchester) to 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 of him; where Wilfrid staying very long, and not giuing any hope of spéedy returne, the same 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 (a very holy man) without all right vnto the same to thrust 〈◊〉〈◊〉 into the place due to Wilfrid. Pauing carefully attended that charge not pertaining to him the space of thrée yéeres, he was admonished by Theodorus Archbishop of Canterbury 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he was not rightly and lawfully called to that Sée, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he presently forsooke it, and was made by meanes of the same Theodorus Bishop of Lichfield.