Christchurch announces new bishop – Revd Dr Peter Carrell August 28, 2018 by Fulcrum The Rev Dr Peter Carrell has been elected as the next Anglican Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand. Archbishop Philip Richardson has today announced that Peter, who is 58, and who is the diocesan Director of Education and Director of Theology House – as well as Archdeacon of Pegasus (Christchurch East) – will succeed Bishop Victoria Matthews. anglicantaonga. 28 August 2018 FulcrumShareTweetShare