New Bishop of Clifton to be ordained
Bishop-Elect Bosco MacDonald will be installed as the new Bishop of Clifton
A new Catholic Bishop is due to be ordained in Bristol later.
Bishop-Elect Bosco MacDonald is taking over from Declan Langas, the Bishop of Clifton. After 23 years in the role he is retiring for health reasons.
More than 1,000 people are expected to gather at Clifton Cathedral, including a representative of the Pope.
Bishop MacDonald said it is a “huge honour” and “responsibility”.
Bishop-Elect Bosco MacDonald (left) will take over the role from Declan Langas (right)
The Clifton Catholic Diocese comprises of four counties: Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol.
“I’ve lived here all of my life – the West Country is something very close to my heart,” he said.
“I’m very glad to be here and honoured to be chosen as a bishop of this area.
“It is a huge responsibility.”
More than a thousand people are expected to gather at Clifton Cathedral in Bristol
The ceremony is due to start at midday
“It’s somewhat of a surprise and a huge honour and something that is very humbling as well to think that the holy father thought of me and chose me as the tenth bishop of Clifton,” he added.
The ceremony is due to start at midday.
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