Prayers for next Bishop of Durham

A candle is lit within the Shrine of St Cuthbert in Durham Cathedral, on Tuesday, during 24 hours of prayer for the dis­­cern­ment process resulting in the nom­ina­­tion of the subsequent Bishop of Dur­ham. The Rt Revd Paul Butler retired from the see in Febru­ary. The Dean, the Very Revd Dr Philip Plyming, said beforehand: “Dur­­ham Cathedral is named to serve the dio­cese as a centre of prayer, and I be­­lieve God delights after we offer our own prayers for the longer term in faith, trust, and hope”