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![The congregation gathered around Bishop David.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_page_/public/2023-04/img_2290.jpg?h=274d0064&itok=hJ0EJirc)
Our bishop write blogs regularly. We also publish the occasional blog from other clergy and laity across our diocese.
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![The chapel where the first services were held, 50 years ago.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/img_2281.jpg?h=d0470b75&itok=3YjMsN4j)
Bishop David's blog posts
The Chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit Costa Blanca in Spain is among the largest in the Diocese in terms of numbers of congregations (8), the geograhical spread (about the size of Wales), the number of clergy who serve it (5) and the electoral roll.
![A lunch with the ecumenical leaders of France.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/screenshot-2021-11-29-at-18.14.45.png?h=2298f5b7&itok=hF70kLxd)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
The Covid epidemic has made travel much more difficult. Whilst you can do business on Zoom, face to face contact is irreplaceable. And liturgical events like Confirmations require touch as well as sound and sight.
![Bishop David and Clergy.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/img-20211113-wa0019_allclergy_with_masks2.jpg?h=0f34a0e9&itok=PcYy8dWe)
Bishop David's blog posts
Joy filled St George's Paris on Saturday 13 November, when their Assistant Curate became their Assistant Chaplain.
![left Clergy Associate The Revd Rik Florentinus, right Interim Minister The Revd. Kerry Buttram](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/screenshot-2021-11-11-at-15.52.19.png?h=29100451&itok=G8JAUUvs)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
On the first weekend in November, Christ Church Amsterdam celebrated 250 years of worship in its historic canal-side home at Groenburgwal in one of the oldest and most picturesque parts of the city.
![The historic seaside resort of Calpe.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/collation-of-the-revd-marcus-ronchetti-costa-blanca-october-2021.png?h=9d59c0d4&itok=zzqx_Jz2)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
The historic seaside resort of Calpe lies roughly centrally along the coast of the Chaplaincy of Costa Blanca, and is home to the Senior Chaplain, The Revd. Marcus Ronchetti.
![Harvest festival decorations in Palma.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/harvest-festival-in-palma-october-2021-1.png?h=6fce3208&itok=_MNaL68K)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
At this time of the year, churches everywhere are celebrating Harvest Festival. I came to our chaplaincy of St. James and St. Philip Palma, Mallorca to join in their harvest celebrations.
![Exterior of St. Peter and St. Sigfrid](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/img_2546.jpg?h=ddb1ad0c&itok=zroL-b99)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
St. Peter and St. Sigfrid is situated close to the waterfront in the embassy district of Stockholm. It adjoins an old military cemetery, which means the church building is surrounded by lots of green space.
![The archbishop-designate prepares for his consecration](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/picture-1.jpg?h=094b7924&itok=qUKuZ77I)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
Barend (Bernd) Theodoor Wallet was born in Middleburg, Zeeland. He lived, studied and worked for eight years in Yorkshire.
![Bishop Robert at the Conference on International Religious Freedom and Peace.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/conference-on-international-religious-freedom-and-peace-september-2021-dt-12-sep.jpg?h=337da750&itok=eAgVB1do)
Bishop Robert's blog posts
This Conference brought together religious leaders, scholars and NGO leaders from many different countries to think about the preservation of the world’s spiritual, cultural and historical heritage.