Diocese of Peterborough

What is the Vacancy in See Committee?

The Vacancy in See Committee is a permanent committee that meets only when there is the need to discern a new diocesan bishop. With Bishop Donald’s retirement in January this committee has now started this process.

The Vacancy in See Committee has two main purposes:

• to provide a Diocesan Profile and Statement of Need – a description of the Diocese and a statement of what the major challenges and areas of development are, along with the kind of qualities we are seeking in our incoming bishop to help the Diocese meet them.
• to elect 6 members to the Crown Nominations Commission.

What is the Crown Nominations Commission?

The Crown Nominations Commission is a national group of 14 people – 6 representatives of the Diocesan Vacancy in See Committee, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and 6 members from the General Synod (3 lay and 3 ordained). The Crown Nominations Committee will discern which candidates are suitable for the role and make a reccomendation to the Prime Minister and then the King.