Bishops consecrated together announce mutual retirement – Premier August 1, 2023 by Fulcrum Two bishops that assumed their roles simultaneously, in the same diocese, will now be retiring at the same time. Both the Bishop of Selby, Rt Rev Dr John Thomson, and the Bishop of Whitby, Rt Rev Paul Ferguson have served within the Diocese of York for a decade after being consecrated in the same ceremony in 2014. Sophie Drew. Premier News. 31 July 2023 FulcrumShareTweetShare