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Archdeacon of Auckland to become Bishop of Durham

Archdeacon of Auckland to become Bishop of Durham

Thursday, February 19, 2026

THE next Bishop of Durham is to be the Ven. Rick Simpson, currently Archdeacon of Auckland, Downing Street announced on Thursday morning. He succeeds the Rt Revd Paul Butler, who retired in February 2024 (News, 21 July 2023), and takes the reins f...

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