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Bishop’s 8,000 mile trip for confirmation in world’s most southerly Anglican cathedral

Three people were confirmed in the most southerly cathedral in the Anglican Communion after its bishop travelled some 8,000 miles.

15 February 2019

Head of one of the oldest Anglican mission agencies, CMS, to be next Bishop of Truro

The Executive Leader of the Church Mission Society, Canon Philip Mounstephen, will become the Church of England's next Bishop of Truro.

30 August 2018

Former Bishop of Chester implicated in abuse allegations

Cheshire Constabulary has published a report detailing abuse allegations against Bishop Hubert Victor Whitsey, the former Bishop of Chester.

17 October 2017

Bishop Tim Thornton commissioned as new Bishop at Lambeth

Archbishop Justin Welby commissioned and licensed Bishop Tim Thornton as the new Bishop to HM Forces, Bishop for the Falkland Islands and Bishop at Lambeth on Monday.

06 September 2017

Lambeth Palace Announces New Bishop at Lambeth

Lambeth Palace is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rt Revd Tim Thornton, the current Bishop of Truro, as the new Bishop at Lambeth. Bishop Tim will take up this post in September, replacing the Rt Revd Nigel Stock, who is retiring.

04 April 2017