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The Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam, will retire on July 3 - a month short of his 67th birthday. “Being the Bishop of Salisbury has been a privilege and a joy”, he said. “In present circumstances, the timing of my retirement has not been an easy decision to make, but it feels right to me and to those I have consulted. The impact of the pandemic is going to be felt for a long time. The Diocese is developing a Mission and Pastoral Plan and we have an agreed financial framework with which to face the future with confidence. We continue to be about Renewing Hope as we Pray, Serve and Grow. ....
He will have been in the role for 10 years. The Bishop emotionally described the role as a privilege and a joy. He said: “In present circumstances, the timing of my retirement has not been an easy decision to make, but it feels right to me and to those I have consulted. The impact of the pandemic is going to be felt for a long time. The Diocese is developing a Mission and Pastoral Plan and we have an agreed financial framework with which to face the future with confidence. We continue to be about Renewing Hope as we Pray, Serve and Grow. ....