CUMBRIAN worshippers are being joined by church leaders from as far away as India and Norway at services in honour of the new Bishop of Carlisle today.
The Rt Rev James Newcome will sit in his new throne for the first time as he is officially welcomed at a ceremony in Carlisle Cathedral this afternoon. So many people are expected to turn out that he is also heading to ceremonies in St Cuthberts Church and Carel Cross.
The Dean of Carlisle, the Very Rev Mark Boyling, is performing the services.
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