DIOCESE OF CARLISLE - CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP OF PENRITH

Описание: The new Bishop of Penrith has been consecrated in the first such service to be fully open at York Minster since the Covid pandemic.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Minster (Friday 15 July, 2022) to witness the consecration of the Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh. He comes to the role having served nearly all his ministry in Cumbria, including 10 years as vicar at Kendal Parish Church (KPC). Since 2020 he has been the Residentiary Canon Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese of Newcastle.

The two-hour service was presided over by the Archbishop of York, the Most Rev and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell, and was attended by dozens of people from Cumbria. The Rt Rev Arun Arora was also consecrated as Bishop of Kirkstall in the Diocese of Leeds.

Bishop Rob said: “Today has been both equally exciting and meaningful. It’s also been very moving. I truly believe that there is a message of hope for the churches across our diocese. So often we talk about the Church going through difficult times, but we are a Church of hope.

“We have a message of hope and that’s what we need to tell people about: the love of God and the hope this represents for our communities and parishes. Today has been all about that joy and hope.”

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