THE Bishop of Bath and Wells is retiring early due to his cancer battle.
The Right Reverend Peter Hancock is currently recovering from treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia.
He has been receiving treatment since last August.
In a letter to the diocese, he wrote that while he had been hoping to return to work before long, his hospital consultant has said he will need to spend many months recovering.
“So after much prayer and reflection, I believe this means that I need to take early retirement on medical grounds,” he said.
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