The Guardians of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham have accepted the resignation of the Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, as Visitor to the Shrine.

Bishop Conway offered his resignation following news of his suspension as Bishop of Lincoln, pending ongoing investigations.

Master of the Guardians, Fr Philip Barnes, acknowledged with gratitude the work Bishop Conway had done and said that the Guardians would work on choosing a successor in the near future.