New Dean of Westminster Installed

The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle was installed as the 39th Dean of the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster, better known as Westminster Abbey, at Evensong on Saturday 16th November 2019. The service was witnessed by a coachload of supporters from Bristol where Dr Hoyle was the Dean of Bristol Cathedral from 2010 until 2019. During the service the Dean swore a number of formal oaths to Her Majesty.  Evensong was sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers. After the service, the bells were rung by the Abbey Company of Ringers joined by the Ringing Master of Bristol Cathedral to a quarter peal of 1280 changes of Bristol Surprise Royal. Before moving to Bristol in 2010, Dr Hoyle was a Canon Residentiary of Gloucester Cathedral. He studied history and theology at Cambridge, and was trained for the priesthood at Ripon College, Cuddesdon. He served his title at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Cambridge.