The Church of England has issued the following Press Release on the withdrawal of the candidate for the See of Durham. The Diocese has also issued a Press Release on the CNC decision.
Update on Durham Crown Nominations Commission
17/02/2025
The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) for Durham met and nominated a candidate for the See of Durham, with interviews taking place in November 2024. However, the candidate has decided to withdraw from the nomination.
Having decided in November not to nominate a reserve candidate, the CNC has agreed to reconvene later in the year to continue the process of discernment. A further update on the timescale for the Durham CNC will be offered in due course.
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said: “I want to thank The Bishop of Jarrow, Sarah Clark, for her ongoing service as acting Bishop of Durham, and everyone in the Diocese who is undertaking additional responsibilities during the vacancy. I will be praying for them, and please pray for the CNC as they reconvene to seek God’s discernment for the next Bishop of Durham, and for everyone served by the Church in the Diocese.”
Notes
The current status of English Diocesan See Vacancies is available on the website of Peter Owen.
is it known who the candidate is or was ?
The Durham Press Release states “As the statement makes clear, this is the nominated candidate’s decision. Even though the candidate’s identity will remain unknown please do pray for that person and all those affected by this decision”.
does it mean the person actually decided upon has withdrawn ?
I found it a little confusing