The Bishops of England and Wales have appointed Canon William Agley as the new General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.
The appointment was made during their recent plenary meeting on 16 September and will run for a term of five years.
Canon Agley, a priest of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, succeeds Greg Pope, who held the post for the past year before returning to his role as Executive Director of the General Secretariat.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, welcomed the appointment, describing Canon Agley as a priest who brings both ability and experience to the role. The Cardinal also expressed his gratitude to Bishop Stephen Wright for releasing him from his diocesan duties.
