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Church appoints Mallett as first woman Bishop of Croydon

The Bishop of Croydon is, for the first time, to be a woman, after it was announced this morning that the Queen has approved the appointment of the Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett, who becomes the Church of England’s second black … Continue reading

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Bishop pays return visit to Addington’s ancient church

  St Mary’s in Addington celebrated its patronal festival on Sunday with a visit from the Bishop of Southwark, Bishop Christopher Chessun, to preside over the Eucharist service. At nearly 1,000 years old, St Mary’s is Croydon’s oldest church and … Continue reading

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