A packed Durham Cathedral watched earlier today (Sunday) as the Right Reverend Rick Simpson was installed as the new Bishop of Durham.
The service of installation and welcome at the Cathedral brought together civic leaders and local politicians, visiting bishops, and representatives from churches across the Diocese of Durham, with many more joining online to share in the celebrations.
Bishop Rick, who previously was Archdeacon of Auckland, was announced as the next Bishop of Durham in February and consecrated by the Archbishop of York at York Minster in April.
Led by the Dean of Durham, today’s service began with Bishop Rick knocking at the North Door of the Cathedral to be formally welcomed in where he made a Declaration of Ascent and was finally installed in his cathedra, his seat in the Cathedral Church.
All photos taken during the service can be found on our Flickr page. You can still watch the live-stream on Durham Cathedral's YouTube channel.
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