The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, has today written to clergy and readers in the diocese to announce that he will retire at the end of September 2026. His last day of active ministry in the diocese will be Sunday 27 September.
Updated (Wednesday) Lichfield diocesan website has this story: Bishop Michael to retire in September 2026. Bishop Michael’s letter can be read here.
The best Archbishop of Canterbury we never had! Wishing +Michael and Julia a long and happy retirement.
Echoing Fr Andrew’s words. I feel very blessed to have had +Michael as my Diocesan for the last 10 years. We will miss him here in Lichfield very much.
Manchester also joins the CNC queue.