The new Bishop of Portsmouth will be the Rt Rev Dr Jonathan Frost, who is currently the Dean of York.

The announcement from 10 Downing Street confirmed that HM The Queen had approved the nomination of Bishop Jonathan to be the tenth Bishop of Portsmouth, succeeding the Rt Rev Christopher Foster, who retired in May.

Bishop Jonathan will lead the Church of England’s Diocese of Portsmouth, which covers 133 parishes across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. His current role involves him leading the historic York Minster, where he has served since February 2019.