The next Dean of Ripon has been announced as the Rev Canon John Dobson, who currently serves in the Diocese of Durham,
The appointment follows the death of the previous Dean, the Very Revd Keith Jukes, in May last year.
Canon Dobson said: “I’m delighted to be coming to Ripon ”“ it’s both a huge privilege and a challenging responsibility ”“ and it’s at a particularly exciting time as the new diocese of West Yorkshire & the Dales is born.