Newcastle election synod set for 14 September

Posted on August 14, 2013 
Filed under Australia

Bishop Greg Thompson“After failing to reach agreement on a new bishop earlier this year the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle will meet next month to vote again. In March, five candidates were considered to replace retired bishop Brian Farran but none of them received enough votes.

The synod will be considering just one person this time, Northern Territory bishop Greg Thompson. …”

– Report from ABC News.

Diocese of Newcastle election synod page. Photo: Diocese of the Northern Territory.