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New bishop announced

Wednesday 23 December 1992 00:02 GMT
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The Right Rev Christopher Mayfield, 57, is to be the new Bishop of Manchester, the Prime Minister announced. He will take over from the Right Rev Stanley Booth-Clibborn, 68, who retired in November after more than 15 years in office.

The bishop, currently Bishop Suffragan of Wolverhampton, will join the diocese after Easter. He is a supporter of the ordination of women.

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