A Leigh cleric will become the next Bishop of Reading in a controversial promotion that sees him filling the post originally offered to gay Canon Jeffrey John.
Former Belfairs High School pupil Canon Stephen Cottrell, 45, used yesterday's announcement to urge the Church of England to "listen more" to homosexuals.
Published Wednesday January 7, 2004
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