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Bishops' Selection Conference

Prospective candidates generally must be a member of their diocese's Fellowship of Vocation for at least one year before their Bishop will consider putting them forward for the Selection Conference, who does so on the recommendation of their Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) and after satisfactory performance at psychological and academic testing at a Pre-Selection Conference, usually held in January.


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Michael Langrish

In the following year he was made vicar of Offchurch and diocesan director of ordinands, and held this post until 1987.