Home   Canterbury   News   Article

Archbishop of Canterbury names new Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury

Sorry, this video asset has been removed.

Archbishop of Canterbury,
Dr Rowan Williams, talks about the new Bishop of Dover

The Rt Rev Trevor Willmott has been
confirmed as the new Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury.

The new Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury, The Rt Rev Trevor Willmott.
The new Bishop of Dover and Bishop in Canterbury, The Rt Rev Trevor Willmott.

Bishop Trevor (pictured right), who has been the
Bishop of Basingstoke since 2002, will take up the post in February
next year. He moves to the area with his wife Margaret, a school
finance consultant and Kent University graduate.

On Monday morning, the Archbishop
of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, announced the appointment to the
press at Chalkpit Farm in Bekesbourne, near Canterbury, following
an official announcement from Downing Street.

Bishop Trevor will take delegated
responsibility for the oversight of the Diocese of Canterbury and
succeeds the Rt Rev Dr Stephen Venner who retires from the post in
November to become the new Bishop to the Forces.

Read the full story in this
week's Gazette, out Thursday.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More