A PUBLIC meeting will be held to discuss the appointment of the new Bishop of Oxford.
The Right Rev John Pritchard retired from the role on Thursday and a consultation is under way on his replacement.
The meeting will be held by the appointment secretaries of the Diocese of Oxford on Tuesday, November 11 at Christ Church Cathedral.
The Bishop of Dorchester Right Rev Colin Fletcher is the acting Bishop of Oxford, a role he carried out in 2006 when Bishop Richard Harries retired.
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A Diocese statement said: “As part of the broader consultation, and because the Bishop of Oxford has a national role, the appointments secretaries want to meet a wide range of groups (from within the Diocese) both church and non-church based, to gather their views.”
A Vacancy in See Committee is putting together a description of the Diocese and its thoughts on the qualities needed for the next bishop.
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