Alberto Costa MP has welcomed the new Bishop of Leicester, the Right Reverend Martyn Snow, to his constituency of South Leicestershire.
Alberto had invited the city’s new Bishop, who began the role in spring last year, to a Conservative Party event in Broughton Astley where he met with Conservative supporters and other residents to discuss his role and the work of the church both in the city of Leicester and the wider county.
Alberto said, “I was very proud to welcome Bishop Snow to South Leicestershire and I am very grateful to him for accepting my invitation to visit my Association in Broughton Astley. Both myself and the other attendees thought it was excellent to hear, first hand, about the very good work the church is doing in communities around the diocese, and of course it was brilliant to hear the Bishop’s very wise words on a wide range of issues that matter to us all”.
The Right Reverend Bishop Martyn Snow added, “It was a great pleasure to visit the Conservative Club in Broughton Astley as part of my programme of visits to different groups all around the diocese. Alberto Costa MP welcomed me very warmly and in conversation with members we explored issues as wide ranging as the role of the church in politics, growing religious literacy and enabling partnership working among diverse groups. I came away encouraged by support shown for all those in public office and the willingness to engage with different opinions.
Alberto concluded, “I am sure my Association members and constituents are very grateful to Bishop Snow for his time in joining us. It was truly enlightening to hear his thoughts on the church’s role in a modern society and how we can all work together more closely for the greater good. The Bishop has already done an incredible amount of work in raising the church’s profile and in his outreach work to local communities and I very much look forward to continue working with him moving forward”.
The picture above shows Alberto with the Bishop of Leicester, the Rt. Revd Martyn Snow, outside the South Leicestershire Conservative Association in Broughton Astley.