The new Bishop of Truro named by Downing Street

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The new bishop of Truro Cathedral has been officially announced as the Revd Canon Philip Mounstephen.

The 59 year old has significant roots in Cornwall with several generations of ancestors living in Tregony from the mid-18th century, before moving to Truro.

The 16th Bishop of Truro pictured at Newlyn Harbour Credit: Truro Diocese

He will be the 16th Bishop of Truro and will be consecrated as a bishop later this year