Consecration of the Venerable Patricia Hillas has taken place today

Enthronement service on the Island will be on Saturday 16 November.

Patricia Hillas has been consecrated as a Bishop at York Minster today (10 October).

Bishop-designate Patricia or Tricia as she is popularly known - took the oath at 11am alongside two others, confirming her appointment to the role of Bishop of Sodor and Man.

This will be followed by an enthronement service at Cathedral Isle of Man on Saturday 16 November.

Manx Radio's Judith Ley attended the ceremony, and before it started gave us an idea of what to expect:

You can watch the ceremony back on the York Minster YouTube Channel here.

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