The new Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, will take part on Friday in an ancient ceremony to introduce himself to his new congregation.
The former Bishop of Jarrow will be inaugurated as the 42nd Bishop of Oxford at Christ Church Cathedral at 2pm.
The Bishop, 58, said: "I know some people today will think the ceremony is a little bit Gilbert and Sullivan, but most people are proud of the way England and the Church maintain these traditions."
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