The Rt Rev’d Paul Butler has announced that he will retire in February, when he will have served as Bishop of Durham for ten years.
He has spoken frequently in the House of Lords and his speeches have touched on a wide range of subjects, but particularly the refugee crisis and education.
Bishop Paul confirmed that being called to the Durham diocese was “an unexpected and challenging step” but that he and his wife Rosemary had “loved the variety, beauty and challenges of the position”.
He is the first Bishop of Durham since Michael Ramsay in 1953 to have served as one of the Bishop’s Assistants to the monarch at a coronation.
All are welcome to hear Bishop Paul speak to the Civic Society on Monday, 22 January at 7.30pm at Bishop Auckland Town Hall.
The event is free to Civic Society members while visitors can pay £2 on the door.
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