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New Island bishop named

The Isle of Man's getting a new bishop - after the UK Government confirmed his appointment.

Peter Eagles has been named as the successor to the last Bishop of Sodor and Mann Robert Paterson.

Mr Eagles is 57 and was ordained as a deacon in 1989.

Married with a son, he's the second most senior chaplain in the British Army and was appointed an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen in 2013.

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