Two new bishops for the Diocese of Leeds have been consecrated by the Archbishop of York at a packed service in York Minster.
The Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, formerly Chaplain of St Albans, Copenhagen, is now the Bishop of Huddersfield, while the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, formerly Team Rector of Oxted, is now the Bishop of Ripon.
Family, friends and colleagues from across the country gathered in the historic setting for the service, led by the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, which included the consecration of the Rt Revd Dr Matthew Porter as Bishop of Bolton and a sermon by the Rt Revd Dr David Hamid, Suffragan Bishop in Europe.
The new bishops will begin their ministry later this summer and welcoming them into their roles, The Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds said:
“These are excellent appointments and we are delighted to welcome Smitha and Anna into our diocese.
“Smitha has travelled a long way since she was a University of Leeds student and her wealth of experience in ministry at home and abroad will bring great benefits.
“Anna will greatly support our diocesan mission to encourage Christian confidence across the Ripon Episcopal Area and beyond.”
Bishop Smitha and Bishop Anna are pictured with Bishop Nick, Archbishop Stephen, Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt Revd Tony Robinson, Bishop of Kirkstall, the Rt Revd Arun Arora and Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Revd Toby Howarth.
Images by Duncan Lomax, Ravage Productions.
