Bishop of Hereford to retire

9:00am Monday 4th March 2013 in News

Bishop Anthony Priddis is to retire from his post later this year. Bishop Anthony Priddis is to retire from his post later this year.

The Bishop of Hereford has announced he is to retire from his post later this year. 

Bishop Anthony Priddis told delegates at the Diocesan Synod over the weekend of his intention to leave in September.

The Diocese of Hereford covers both Ludlow and Tenbury, as well as south Shropshire.

Bishop Anthony has been in the post for nine years and says that before the recent vote on women bishops he had planned to stay long enough for the possibility of a female being appointed after him.

“In many ways I would be happy to stay,” he said.

"But I think it’s a bit like a party, you should leave while you are still enjoying it. It has been a huge privilege to serve the people of the diocese, and to be able to do so with such excellent clergy, lay leaders and colleagues."

The Bishop’s last day in office will be September 24th, the 41st anniversary of his ordination as Deacon and the day after the 40th anniversary of becoming a Priest. A service of farewell is being planned for Hereford Cathedral on September 7. 

Comments(7)

mizza21 says...
2:11pm Mon 4 Mar 13

He seems nice. I listened to him say some things once before some fireworks were let off.
He is, sadly, completely irrelevant to my life though, as is the Cathedral.

Perhaps the Cathedral could be used for more community based work.
Showing films or as a big sports hall.

I'd go to a big show in the Cathedral. Perhaps there could be a big circus show with firebreathers and acrobats.

Bishop Anthony could come too and find out about what a party should be like.

Report this post »

dippyhippy says...
3:50pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Mizza, I like your thinking.It looks as if Bobby was unsuccessful in his bid to become Pope,perhaps this vacancy would be of some interest to him??

Report this post »

mizza21 says...
5:22pm Mon 4 Mar 13

Well, if you can persuade him out of his deppressive retirement Dippy I'd love to see him in a mitre smiting the masses with his incessant rubbish.

Report this post »

dippyhippy says...
9:06pm Mon 4 Mar 13

I shall do my darnedest Mizza! He will be back,I'm quite sure of that - just needs time to get his blood pressure down and collect his repeat prescription for diazepam! Then he'll be out the front of the Cathedral,on the green, dancing in his Grannys' frock,telling everyone to "get stuffed!"

Report this post »

Gillian1961 says...
9:44pm Mon 4 Mar 13

First the pope now the bishop of hereford stepping down what will be next, David camron hopefully its all to do with allowing gay marriages its making a mockery of the church

Report this post »

WYSIATI says...
6:01pm Tue 5 Mar 13

Or maybe, just maybe, some of the very old guard are realising that the world is moving on and tolerance, acceptance and humanity is what people want so it's time to step down.

And as for the Cardinal there was a good dose of hypocrisy mixed in there for good measure.

Report this post »

Grid Knocker says...
7:23am Wed 6 Mar 13

This religious retirement buisiness is like an epidemic. Ratzinger, O'Brien and now The Invisible Bishop of Hereford. We can hardly say "We'll miss you, Anthony" 'cause you've rarely made a public appearance since you took the job. Although there was that picture of you on the Hereford Times website (for what seemed like decades) sitting in a pub.

Report this post »

click2find

About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree