HER Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Reverend John Paul Hoskins as residentiary canon and precentor at Worcester Cathedral.
The John Paul, is at present Priest-in-Charge of Winchcombe in the Diocese of Gloucester, succeeds Canon Michael Brierley.
“I’m enormously excited to be coming to Worcester as the new precentor,” he said.
“Worcester Cathedral has a tremendous history of welcome and worship, with an outstanding musical tradition.
“I’m hugely looking forward to joining the Cathedral as part of a great community of prayer and praise to God.”
The Bishop of Worcester, the Right Revd Dr John Inge, Added: “I am delighted that The Queen has approved the appointment of John Paul Hoskins as precentor.
“He is a very gifted priest with a wealth of relevant experience. We look forward greatly to welcoming him.”
John Paul will be installed in late January.
A precentor is a person who is in charge of preparing worship services at a large church or cathedral.
