Rev Canon Professor Martyn Percy
The new Dean of Christ Church will be installed at a ceremony today.
The Rev Canon Professor Martyn Percy, the former principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon, will take up the role from 6pm following the retirement of the Very Rev Dr Christopher Lewis.
He becomes both the head of the Oxford University college Christ Church and responsible for the running of Christ Church Cathedral.
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