THE new Bishop of Worcester has been announced by 10 Downing Street today.
Speaking about his appointment, the Rt Revd Dr John Inge, currently Bishop of Huntingdon in the Diocese of Ely, said: "It is a great honour to be asked to become the next Bishop of Worcester.
"I am looking forward immensely to coming to serve the church here as it seeks to spread God's love to the people of Worcestershire and Dudley."
Bishop John has been in the diocese of Ely since 1996 and Bishop of Huntingdon since 2003.
The city's current bishop, the Rt Revd Dr Peter Selby, retires at the end of September following ten years in the post.
"The naming of a new bishop is a historic moment in the life of the diocese, and it is a great delight to know that the diocese of Worcester will be benefiting from the spiritual gifts and wisdom of Bishop John for this next chapter in its life," he said.
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