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Plans announced for installation of new Dean of Gloucester

The new Dean of Gloucester will begin his ministry in Gloucester next month.

In January this year, No. 10 Downing Street announced that The Revd Canon Andrew Zihni had been appointed as the 39th Dean of Gloucester, following approval from His Majesty the King.

Andrew is currently Canon Precentor at Southwark Cathedral, and from Sunday April 23, he will begin his new ministry in the city.

His installation will take place at a special service at 3pm in the cathedral. Members of the public are welcome to attend and are asked to register their attendance at the service in advance via the cathedral website.

The service will also be live-streamed to the cathedral Facebook page and YouTube channel for those who wish to join online.

Andrew brings a varied experience to Gloucester, with previous ministries in Goldthorpe in South Yorkshire, St George's Chapel, Windsor and Westminster Abbey. He will move to Gloucester with his partner Lloyd soon after Easter. All at the cathedral and the Diocese of Gloucester look forward to welcoming them.

Canon Andrew Zihni said: "It is such a great joy and privilege to be taking up the responsibility of Dean of Gloucester. I am hugely looking forward to the installation service on Sunday April 23 and to beginning my ministry in Gloucester.

"It will be exciting to work with colleagues at the cathedral to take further forward our priorities around strengthening our commitment to diversity and social justice; engaging our community deeper in prayer and worship; growing our work with children and young families; and reaching out into the city, county and wider diocese as a beacon of hope in challenging times.

"I hope the service on April 23 will be an uplifting celebration of the new season in the cathedral's journey, as we seek to fulfil our calling to be in tune with heaven and in touch with daily life, and to point to the love of Jesus Christ for all people in the richness of our diversity."

The Right Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester, said: "I am greatly looking forward to Andrew's installation as the next Dean of Gloucester, deeply aware of the cathedral's significance, not only for the city of Gloucester, but also as the Mother Church of our diocese, which stretches across the different communities of Gloucestershire and beyond.

"Andrew's installation comes at a time when there has been much change not only at the cathedral, but also in our country and world. It is appropriate that he is beginning his ministry as dean during the Christian season of Eastertide, as we look to the future with hope.

"It will be wonderful to work with Andrew, alongside cathedral and diocesan colleagues, as he enables people to build on the past and as he brings new energy and vision to the shaping of the future, firmly rooted in his faith in Jesus Christ and his desire for all people to know the transforming love of God."

As Dean of Gloucester, Andrew will lead all aspects of the cathedral's day-to-day life, as a sort of cathedral CEO.

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