Rick Simpson, formerly the Archdeacon of Auckland, has been approved by the King.

The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Richard (Rick) Simpson, Archdeacon of Auckland in the Diocese of Durham, for election as Bishop of Durham, in succession to The Right Reverend ...

The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Richard Simpson, for election as Bishop of Durham. The King has approved the nomination of The ...

The Venerable Rick Simpson, well-known across County Durham after 20 years of ministry in the North East, has been appointed the next Bishop of Durham ...

The Venerable Rick Simpson, current Archdeacon of Auckland, will be installed as the Bishop of Durham at the city's cathedral ...

Downing Street has announced that the King has approved the appointment of the Venerable Rick Simpson as the next Bishop of ...