New Bishop of Horsham welcomed during ceremony

The new Bishop of Horsham, Ruth Bushyager, was officially welcomed at Chichester Cathedral on Sunday alongside the new Bishop of Lewes.
By Jasmin Martin
Published 15th Sep 2020, 12:35 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2020, 12:37 BST
The Dean of Chichester Cathedral, Stephen Waine;, Bishop of Horsham, Ruth Bushyager; Bishop Martin Warner; and Bishop of Lewes, Will Hazlewood. Picture: Ash Mills SUS-200915-123103001The Dean of Chichester Cathedral, Stephen Waine;, Bishop of Horsham, Ruth Bushyager; Bishop Martin Warner; and Bishop of Lewes, Will Hazlewood. Picture: Ash Mills SUS-200915-123103001
The Dean of Chichester Cathedral, Stephen Waine;, Bishop of Horsham, Ruth Bushyager; Bishop Martin Warner; and Bishop of Lewes, Will Hazlewood. Picture: Ash Mills SUS-200915-123103001

The services were live streamed so everyone further afield could join in the celebrations. To watch, click here.

Bishop Martin said: “The installation of bishops Ruth and Will is going to mark their incorporation into the life of the diocese and we welcome them with a great sense of confidence and hope. This is the very best welcome we can give them and their families in the present circumstances and it’s great that the installations will be streamed, enabling many others to join us on-line.”

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Together with Bishop Martin, the new bishops will launch their ministry by ordaining new deacons and priests individually in churches right across the Diocese in the weeks ahead.

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