Speaking about the announcement, Bishop Philip said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe with all my heart that God has called me to carry Jesus across Lancashire, to bear witness to his love and peace here in this county. I have done that for the past eight years as Bishop of Burnley, and I will go on doing that as Bishop of Blackburn. I am delighted to be staying in a county that I love very deeply indeed, delighted also that we will be able to carry on the work here in Blackburn Diocese.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are three things for which I will be labouring tirelessly in the years to come. Firstly, I am committed to continuing the growth of the church in Lancashire, helping to build joyful Christian communities. Secondly, I would love to see the Church of England in Lancashire being an ever-stronger voice for justice, especially for the poorest.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd thirdly, I believe children and young people need to be at the very heart of all that we do. The current generation of young people is such an impressive one, with a real desire to build a better world. Yet at the same time I know that life is not always easy for them. There are such exciting opportunities for young people in Lancashire \u2013 we need to see more.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Philip North named as next Bishop of Blackburn – https:\/\/t.co\/aOKxw7IzLO<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NwfryAWrxb<\/a><\/p>\n — The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) January 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n