United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 186497
Clergy: Ordination and Retirement
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23 May 2023
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8 June 2023 · Answer
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8 June 2023
Summary
To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Commissioners are taking steps to reduce average lengths of time between (a) the retirement and enthronement of bishops in dioceses and (b) the retirement an
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23 May 2023
Written question
To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Commissioners are taking steps to reduce average lengths of time between (a) the retirement and enthronement of bishops in dioceses and (b) the retirement an
Source: Commons
8 June 2023
Answer
Diocesan bishops are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister following a recruitment process overseen by the Crown Nominations Commission. Every effort is made to appoint suitable candidates swiftly, however an interregnum is often nece...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-05-23/186497
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1639754
- uk · wq-1639754 · source updated 8 June 2023