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Bishop of Aston consecrated

Supported by close family members, friends and well-wishers, the Revd Canon Esther Prior was consecrated Bishop at Canterbury Cathedral yesterday, Thursday 27 February. A congregation of almost 2,000 people attended the service. The Right Revd Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, presided over the ordination of the four candidates. Alongside Revd Canon Esther Prior, Revd Canon … Read more

Saying farewell to Bishop David

After 16 years, the Rt Revd David Urquhart is preparing to retire from the post of Bishop of Birmingham. Bishop David’s final service, in which he will lay down the Birmingham Crosier, will take place in the presence of invited guests at St Philip’s Cathedral on Tuesday 18 October. The service will also be live-streamed on the … Read more