Skip to main content

Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2015. It was answered by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 March 2015 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.


King Richard III

Question

To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, who has been invited to represent the Church of England at the service at Leicester Cathedral for the reburial of King Richard III.

Answer

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd & Rt Hon Justin Welby & Mrs Welby will be representing the Church of England at the reburial service for King Richard III in Leicester Cathedral on the 26 March. The local diocese will be represented by the Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Tim Stevens alongside other senior clergy from across the country, local dignitaries, ecumenical guests and representatives of other faiths.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
227784
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Church of England Burial Richard III, King
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk