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The Right Revd Michael Volland, will be installed and officially welcomed as 10th Bishop of Birmingham at a special service at Birmingham Cathedral on St Chad’s Day, Saturday 2 March. The service will be attended by civic guests, Church of England bishops, representatives of the Church or England Birmingham and ecumenical leaders. The service marks … Read more
It has been announced that the next Church of England Bishop of Birmingham is to be the Revd Dr Michael Volland. You can read the full announcement HERE From Church of England Birmingham article: Of his nomination as Bishop of Birmingham, Michael said, “I am excited to be following the call of God to serve … Read more
After 16 years, the Rt Revd David Urquhart is preparing to retire from the post of Bishop of Birmingham. Bishop David’s final service, in which he will lay down the Birmingham Crosier, will take place in the presence of invited guests at St Philip’s Cathedral on Tuesday 18 October. The service will also be live-streamed on the … Read more
The Rt Revd David Urquhart will step down as Bishop of Birmingham on Tuesday 18 October 2022. Having completed 16 years in the role, and having reached the retirement age of 70, Bishop David is preparing for new adventures. In the meantime, in addition to business-as-usual and saying his farewells, Bishop David is part of the … Read more