Bishop Mark Davies has been installed as the new Bishop of Shrewsbury during a Mass in the Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and St Peter of Alcantara.
The 51-year-old bishop, who had been acting as coadjutor bishop since February, had previously served as the vicar general of Salford diocese. Bishop Davies succeeds Bishop Brian Noble, 74, who had been the bishop for the last 15 years.
During the Mass, Bishop Davies received the pastoral staff from Bishop Noble, marking the handing over of responsibility for the diocese to Bishop Davies.
