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Bishop completes enthronement ceremony on Island

Photo Credit: The Diocese of Sodor of Man

Patricia Hillas is the first woman to take up the role

The Isle of Man's new Bishop has completed an enthronement ceremony on the Island this weekend.

The Right Reverend Patricia Hillas becomes the 88th Bishop of Sodor and Man taking part in the ceremony at Cathedral Isle of Man in Peel on Saturday (16 November).

She becomes the first woman to take on the role, 20 years after the first female priest was appointed on Island.

After the event 'Tricia' as she prefers to be known spoke about the importance of the Manx language and local references:

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