As the Consecration and Installation of Bishop-elect the Reverend Sean Semple at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Manama nears, Gulf Daily News (GDN) has highlighted the event as “one more milestone in Bahrain’s renowned achievements as a celebrated global centre of religious tolerance, friendship and diversity”. (Click here to read full article.)

Bishop-elect Sean told GDN, “I have chosen to be consecrated and begin my ministry at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Manama, knowing of the respect for faith and the desire for peaceful coexistence that is enshrined in the Kingdom of Bahrain.”

The service, to be held on 24 May at 6pm, will be followed by a service of Installation at St Paul’s Cathedral in Nicosia on 22 June.