Bishop of Burnley

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Barred priest pleads guilty to possession of indecent images; Bishop celebrates Burnley FC’s return to Premier League; African plea to Government to cancel debts; Drs Hartley and Walker take on Dr Smith’s posts; Swansea & Brecon cleric sentenced for ‘abhorrent offences’;

25 Apr 2025

Former Mirfield principal to be Bishop of Burnley

THE next Suffragan Bishop of Burnley, in the diocese of Blackburn, is to be the Vicar of St Saviour’s, Oxton, in Chester diocese, the Revd Dr Joe Kennedy, Downing Street announced on Friday morning

22 Mar 2024

Bishop North congratulates Burnley on its promotion to the Premier League

THE Bishop of Burnley, the Rt Revd Philip North, has expressed delight at Burnley FC’s promotion to the Premier League

11 Apr 2023

Reforms to ordinands’ funding are welcomed by Synod, though costs are queried

08 Feb 2023

Blackburn can make mutual flourishing work, its bishops agree

12 Jan 2023

Bishop Philip North to succeed Bishop Henderson at Blackburn

10 Jan 2023

Qatar World Cup: I won’t be cheering, says Bishop of Burnley

18 Nov 2022

Church leaders join in the praise and celebrations after Euro 2022 win

01 Aug 2022

General Synod digest: Strategic Development Funding results to be reviewed for 2024

15 Jul 2022

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18 Feb 2022

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18 Feb 2022

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08 Feb 2022

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