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New Bishop of Exeter Elected in Historic Cathedral Ceremony
The Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison was formally elected as the 72nd Bishop of Exeter in an historic ceremony at Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 20 June. Since Saxon times, English diocesan bishops have been nominated by the King or Queen. The election ceremony marks the official acceptance by the Church of England in Devon of the monarch’s chosen candidate. The process has remained largely unchanged since it was established by King John in 1214. The…
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Serving with joy through Pop-Up Church, Church Door Welcome and Delta Youth Cafe
Here are three stories of people who received a St Boniface medal in 2024 and the places in Devon where they are serving with joy. Norma Fry, Pop-Up Church Norma Fry is a member of St Matt’s church in Plymouth and part of an ecumenical team that started Pop-Up Church in the red light district of Plymouth. It meets twice weekly in the forecourt of a garage. “It’s street girls and homeless people, a vulnerable…
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Clergy and Choristers from Devon take part in D-Day 80th Commemorations in Normandy
A group of clergy and choristers from the Diocese of Exeter is in Normandy taking part in commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The group includes Rev’d Sarah Mounoury, from Sidmouth, a Royal Navy veteran, and Rev’d Marisa Cockfield, from Stoke Gabriel, a former Royal Navy reservist. They are travelling with six choral scholars from Exeter Cathedral, who are singing at some of the special services and events taking place. Also accompanying them…
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Bishop Mike Inspired by Whistlestop Tour of Devon
The Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison says engaging with children and young people will be a top priority of his ministry in Devon, after being announced as the new Bishop of Exeter at a primary school, which is also home to a local church in East Devon. Bishop Mike spent the day of his announcement on a whistlestop tour of the Diocese of Exeter’s four archdeaconries (Exeter, Barnstaple, Totnes and Plymouth). He began the day…
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New Bishop of Exeter Announced on Devon Day
The new Bishop of Exeter will be the Rt. Rev’d Dr Mike Harrison, Downing Street has announced, after his appointment was approved by the King. Bishop Mike is currently the Suffragan Bishop of Dunwich in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. He succeeds the Rt. Rev’d Robert Atwell, who retired last September. Bishop Mike said “I am delighted, excited, and honoured to become the Bishop of Exeter. Devon holds a special place in my…
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Diocese of Exeter to Commemorate 80 Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy
A group of 18 representatives from the Diocese of Exeter will be travelling to Normandy next week to take part in the commemorations of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. D-Day, which took place on the 6 June in 1944, was the largest invasion ever assembled. 156,000 Allied troops landed by sea and air on five beachheads in Normandy, France. During their visit to Normandy, the group will be visiting Commemoration Services at the Mémorial de…
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