John Stanley Kenneth Arnold (born 12 June 1953[1]) is the eleventh Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford.

He initially entered the novitiate of the Institute of Charity (Rosminians), taking simple vows in 1978, he then began his studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.

[7] He later received criticism for his handling of the investigation, including letters to The Times claiming that he had failed to meet with complainants and review their evidence.

[8] and for his responses to an interview on the BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme and would be called on in 2019 to give evidence on the matter to the IICSA enquiry board.

[14] In November 2021, a major renovation project was announced for Salford Cathedral requiring the closure of the building from March 2023 to December 2024.

[15] In November 2022, Arnold retired as Chair of the Oxford and Cambridge Catholic Education Board, after serving for 16 years, being replaced by Bishop Nicholas Hudson.