Preferred new Anglican Bishop chosen for Christchurch

Monday, August 20th, 2018

A preferred candidate has been chosen as Christchurch’s new Bishop – but their name will remain a secret until a vote by the church’s governing body.

The involved and legal process to determine a new Bishop for the city began after Victoria Matthews stood down from the role in May. Continue reading

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