Newly appointed Bishop of Barbados, Barbadian Reverend Michael Maxwell, Rector of Holy Trinity Church in St Philip. (GP)

Forty-seven-year-old Barbadian Reverend Michael Maxwell, Rector of Holy Trinity Church in St Philip, has been appointed Bishop of Barbados.

The advice from the Provincial office of the House of Bishops of the West Indies was relayed just over two hours ago to Diocesan Administrator Canon Wayne Isaacs.

The decision to select a Bishop for Barbados fell to the regional body for the Anglican Church in the Province of the West Indies, after the local Synod failed in four attempts to elect either Dean of the Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels, Dr Jeffrey Gibson or Rector of St George Parish Church John Rogers, for the position.

It is not yet known when Rev Maxwell will officially take over, since this date will have to be announced by the House of Bishops. (GC)