diocese, and is assisted by the Bishops suffragan of Bedford (Richard Atkinson) and of Hertford (vacant). The suffragan see of Bedford was created by the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534 but went into abeyance after one incumbent; that see was next filled in the late 19th century and has been in near-constant use again since 1935. The See of Hertford was created by Order in Council of 5 July 1889, but remained dormant until first filled in December 1967. Alternative episcopal oversight (for parishes in the diocese which reject the ministry of priests who are women) is provided by the provincial episcopal visitor, Norman Banks, Bishop suffragan of Richborough, who is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese in order to facilitate his work there. There are also several former bishops living in the diocese who are licensed as honorary assistant bishops: 2001–present: Robin Smith, retired Bishop suffragan of Hertford, lives in Redbourn. 2013–present: Stephen Venner, retired Bishop of Dover, former Bishop for the Falkland Islands and Bishop to the Forces, lives in St Albans, itself. Venner is also licensed in the Dioceses of Rochester and in Europe. Also, David Pytches (retired diocesan Bishop of Chile, Bolivia and Peru) lives in Chorleywood and John Gladwin (retired Bishop of Chelmsford) lives in Wheathampstead, but there is no evidence that either is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop. Archdeacon of Hertford In the late 11th/early 12th century, Nicholas, an archdeacon of Lincoln diocese, was called "Archdeacon of Cambridge, Huntingdon and Hertford. The Archdeaconry of Hertford was created by Order in Council on 1 January 1997 from the eastern parts of the Archdeaconry of St Albans, which at the time was one of the largest archdeaconries in England. There have been only two Archdeacons of Hertford since the archdeaconry's institution: the first, Trevor Jones, who retired on 31 August 2016; and the incumbent, Janet Mackenzie, who was collated on 6 September 2016. 1997 to 2016: Trevor Jones 2016 to present: Janet Mackenzie Churches Outside deanery structures: St Albans Cathedral Archdeaconry of Hertford Deanery of Barnet: Arkley (St Peter), Barnet St John the Baptist, Barnet St Stephen, Barnet Vale (St Mark), Borehamwood All Saints, Borehamwood Holy Cross, Borehamwood St Michael & All Angels, East Barnet (St Mary the Virgin), Elstree (St Nicholas), Little Heath (Christ Church), Lyonsdown (Holy Trinity), New Barnet (St James), Potters Bar King Charles the Martyr, Potters Bar St Mary