Archdeacon Of Chichester Appointed As New Bishop Of Richborough

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 10:20

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

In a statement released by Downing Street this morning, The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Luke Irvine-Capel, SSC, currently Archdeacon of Chichester in the Diocese of Chichester, to be the next Suffragan Bishop of Richborough

It follows the retirement of The Right Reverend Norman Banks, earlier this year.

Fr Luke, who has served as Archdeacon of Chichester since 2019, will have pastoral and sacramental oversight for Society parishes in the eastern half of the southern province of the Church of England.

The Bishop of Chichester, Dr. Martin Warner, has welcomed the appointment stating: The Bishop said:

“I am delighted that Fr Luke has been chosen to be the next Bishop of Richborough.

“It has been very satisfying to watch his wide-ranging gifts mature in archidiaconal ministry, which he has always exercised as though he were still a parish priest. That is a great achievement!

“His sense of humour will stand him in good stead for episcopal ministry, as will the seriousness of his sense of holiness and the urgency of our sacred mission.”

The date and venue for Fr Luke’s ordination to the episcopate have yet to be confirmed. They will be announced in due course.

Downing Street’s announcement can be read here
Church of England’s media statement on the appointment can be read here
The See of Richborough here

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