Today Downing Street announced the new Bishop of Norwich will be the Rt. Rev. Graham Usher. He is currently Bishop of Dudley, a suffragan see in the Diocese of Worcester. At age 48, he will be the youngest diocesan bishop in the Church of England, and succeeds the Rt. Rev. Graham James. The two share the distinction of being young bishops at the time of their consecrations. … [Read more...] about 72nd Bishop of Norwich
episcopal appointments
Bp. North Called to Sheffield
Adapted from the Diocese of Sheffield The Rt. Rev. Philip North, who does not believe women should be ordained as priests, will become the ninth Bishop of Sheffield in June. Such an appointment is not unusual in the Church of England. The Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres, who retires this month as Bishop of London, entrusted all priestly ordinations to his suffragan … [Read more...] about Bp. North Called to Sheffield