God is gone up! Celebrating Ascension weekend with a pilgrimage on Preikestolen with members of our Stavanger congregation.

Pleased to be at the annual gathering of Old Catholic and Anglican bishops, here in the courtyard of the Old Catholic Cathedral in the grounds of Prague Castle. We discussed many issues of common concern across Europe.

A great joy to share in a pre-ordination retreat at Chevetogne abbey, with our wonderful cohort of new deacons and priests, very kindly hosted by the abbot, Father Lambert (centre).

As my first act of the new academic year, I'm delighted to Commission and Licence Evelyn Sweerts as Bishop's Chaplain. Looking forward very much to working with Evelyn as the newest member of our senior diocesan team.

It was my great pleasure to be the guest of the Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes at the Sanctuary of Lourdes and to share prayers at the shrine. It was a humbling experience to be amongst so many people seeking comfort and healing in this place of deep faith and spirituality.

Delighted to be in Freiburg to commission The Revd. Vinod Victor (to my right) as Area Dean for our chaplaincies in Germany.

A joyful service of baptism and confirmation at Christ Church Vienna, with nine young and adult candidates from Vienna, Tyrol and Budapest.

Delighted to Commission Nathanial Nathanial as Area Dean in the closing Eucharist of our Eastern Synod in the stunning setting of this Serbian Patriachate Chapel.

Delighted to visit St. Thomas Becket Hamburg to share in a bustling bazaar on the Saturday (warmly welcomed by Paddington Bear) and an uplifting confirmation service on the Sunday.

Global representatives of the Anglican Communion meet with top officials from the Roman Catholic Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity for worship at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

I am thrilled that Archdeacon Leslie Nathaniel was, on my behalf, able to licence Canon Arun John as the new Chaplain of St Andrews Moscow. With prayers for the continuing work of the Diocese in Europe in Russia in these difficult times.

Delighted to license and install the Reverend Canon Arani Sen as the new Chaplain and Chancellor of the Pro-Cathedral of Holy Trinity Brussels

Incredibly sad to hear of the sudden death of Clive Billenness on his way home from General Synod where he was one of our reps. Clive had huge passion and commitment to the church and for victims and survivors of abuse in particular. We pray for him and for all he knew and loved.

Delighted to be @Canterburycathedral for the consecration of Andrew Norman the new Suffragan Bishop Diocese in Europe

Visiting the Mediterranean Mission to Seafarers in Gibraltar with our very newly consecrated suffragan bishop Andrew.

Honoured to be invited by my brother bishop Mark Edington to preach at the American Cathedral in Paris and to speak about matters of war and peace with a highly engaged congregation.

Delighted to be with our clergy from across Italy to celebrate a Chrism Eucharist at All Saints Milan.

Together we mourn the death of a great Pope and a remarkable Christian leader. Some thoughts on the death of Pope Francis: europe.anglican.org/news/latest-ne…