Category - bishops palaces

Mission budgets may be cut to fund C of E bishop's palaces

staff writers — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:57:06 +0000

The rising cost of maintaining the palaces of Church of England bishops may be met by cutting spending on parish missions it emerged yesterday.

What to do with ageing churches ‚ Sunday Programme, Radio 4, 15th October 2006

Jonathan Bartley — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:02:10 +0100

A six minute polemic on Radio 4’s Sunday Programme on how church buildings are hamper

Church withdraws from controversial property purchase

staff writers — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:00:00 +0000

The Commissioners of the Church of England, responsible for over £4 billion of investments, have withdrawn from a controversial £2.5 million house purchase for the next Bishop of Oxford.

Bishop of Durham defends palaces

staff writers — Mon, 08 Nov 2004 12:00:00 +0000

The Bishop of Durham the Rt Rev Tom Wright has launched a rearguard action to preserve the rights of bishops to live in palaces

Bishop of Durham defends palaces

-8/11/04

The Bishop of Durham the Rt Rev Tom Wright has

Bishops move to downsize

staff writers — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:00:00 +0100

The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, the Rt Rev John Packer, has become the latest prelate to announce plans to move to more modest accommodation

Church of England may restructure to focus on mission

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:00:00 +0100

the Church of England is scrutinising the role of bishops and other senior posts in a review which could result in significant cuts and produce more focus on mission.