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In consultation with the Dean and Chapter of Worcester Cathedral, the Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Revd Dr Peter Selby, has announced the appointment of the following honorary clergy and lay canons in the diocese.
As Honorary Canons
The Revd Greville Cross, Rector of Oldswinford.
The Revd Jane Fraser, Minister in Secular Employment, Honorary Assistant
Priest in the Benefice of Upton-on-Severn, Ripple, Earls Croome with Hill
Croome and Strensham.
The Revd Eric Knowles, Minister in Secular Employment, Honorary
Priest-in-Charge of Little Malvern Priory.
As Lay Canons
Mrs Nicola Currie, Diocesan Communications Officer until 2005.
Mr Peter Davies, Reader in the Benefice of Worcester City.
Mr Peter Middlemiss, the Warden of Holland House, Cropthorne.
Ms Janice Price, the Diocesan Director of Development until 2005.
The new canons will be installed at Evensong at 5.30pm on Saturday 10th December.
Honorary canons are distinct from the residentiary canons who are on the staff of the Cathedral. Honorary canons form a bridge between the diocese and the Cathedral and meet to reflect and advise on the life of the Cathedral. Honorary canonries in the Church of England are normally given by the diocesan Bishop to those who hold particular responsibilities in the diocese or to those who through their long experience can offer particular wisdom and insight about the diocese. Lay canons hold office for five years. Clergy remain canons whilst they serve in the diocese.
Speaking about the new appointments, the Bishop of Worcester said: ”I am delighted that all these people have accepted the invitation to be canons and will be able to continue their contribution to life in the diocese and in the college of canons and the Cathedral.”
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The Diocese of Worcester is one of 44 dioceses in the Church of England. It covers an area of 671 square miles and includes parishes in the County of Worcestershire, the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, and a few parishes in northern Gloucestershire, south east Wolverhampton and Sandwell.
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