Posted on: 7th April 2025

The Bishop of Kirkstall, Arun Arora of our diocese, and the Bishop of Croydon, Rosemarie Mallett, have been appointed by the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of London as joint lead bishops for the Church of England on racial justice.

Their role will involve acting as advocates for racial justice throughout the Church of England, including promoting the implementation of the recommendations of From Lament to Action, the landmark report from the Church of England’s Anti-Racism Taskforce.

Bishop Arun and Bishop Rosemarie will also serve as joint deputy chairs of the newly created Racial Justice Board, a committee of the Archbishops’ Council that will oversee its work on racial justice.

They will also attend the Racial Justice Panel, an external independent scrutiny body that will provide assurance that the work on racial justice is being carried out effectively, in accordance with agreed plans and best practice.

Their appointment comes after the General Synod voted to back the findings of the final report of the Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice, ensuring crucial resources remain available for racial justice, including a Racial Justice Board, Panel, and Lead Bishop.

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