From Scotland-
An Angus bishop who recently retired due to ill health has died, it was confirmed yesterday.
The Rt Rev John Mantle, who retired as Bishop of Brechin on October 16, died at home in Peterborough on Monday.
The 64-year-old stood down from his post with the Scottish Episcopal Church 18 months after being diagnosed with cancer.
Brechin-born Mr Mantle was elected Bishop of Brechin in October 2005.
A farewell eucharist service for his retirement was held in St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee, in October, which was attended by the lord provost of Dundee, the provost of Angus and representatives of Dundee and Abertay universities.
The former bishop was confirmed and ordained in Dundee, before he served 25 years in England, first as a Cambridge Chaplain, and finally in Westminster as the Archbishops’ Adviser for Bishops’ Ministry.
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