Thomas Thirley (1550-54) owed his preferment to Norwich from Westminster to Edward VI. Queen Mary, in September 1554, promoted him to Ely. He was the first and only bishop Westminster has had.
John Hopton (1554-58) was chaplain to Queen Mary, and aided in the persecution of the Protestants.
John Parkhurst (1560-75) is credited with having "beautified and repaired" the bishop's palace.
Edmund Freke (1575-78) was translated from Rochester, and again to Worcester in 1578.
Edmund Scambler (1585-94) was translated to Norwich from Peterborough.
William Redman (1594-1602).
John Jegon (1602-1617) was master of Benedict College for twelve years.
John Overall (1618-19) was translated from Lichfield and Coventry; he enjoyed the reputation of being the "best scholastic divine in the English nation."
Samuel Harsnet (1619-28); translated to York in 1628.
Francis White (1628-31); translated to Ely in 1631.