New Scottish Bishop Elected: CEN 6.08.07 p 7. June 8, 2007
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The Diocese of Moray, Ross & Caithness has elected a new bishop. The Rev. Canon Mark Strange was elected by the diocesan electoral synod in Inverness on June 2.
Rector of Holy Trinity in Elgin, and priest in charge of Margaret’s, Lossiemouth, St Michael’s, Dufftown and St Margaret’s, Aberlour, Canon Strange is Clerk of the Diocesan Synod and Canon of St Andrew’s Cathedral in Inverness.
The chairman of the electoral synod, Scottish Primus Bishop Idris Jones released a statement welcoming Canon Strange to the Scottish House of Bishops. “The election of Mark will bring a sense of excitement throughout the Diocese and the Province. There now rests upon Mark a great expectation, and he will need the prayers and support of his people as he leads the Diocese forward. I welcome him to the College of Bishops.”
Canon Strange will be consecrated and installed as Bishop in October at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness.
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