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Dean of Emmanuel Theological College to be Bishop of Penrith

Dean of Emmanuel Theological College to be Bishop of Penrith

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
THE next Bishop of Penrith, in the diocese of Carlisle, is to be the Revd Dr Michael Leyden, Downing Street announced on Wednesday. He succeeds the Rt Revd Rob Saner-Haigh, who became the diocesan Bishop last year (News, 9 May 2025). Dr Leyden has...