The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd David Hope, has announced today that HM The Queen has accepted his resignation of the See of York with effect from 28 February 2005.
He has accepted an invitation from the Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield, patrons of the St Margaret's Church, Ilkley, to become the next incumbent of the Church and Parish.He is intending to cease all formal duties both as bishop and archbishop in mid-January and it is expected that he will take up his new appointment in the early part of March 2005.