Funeral held for Bishop of Guildford after pancreatic cancer death

Mourners have gathered at Guildford Cathedral to say final goodbyes to the Right Reverend Andrew Watson.

The Bishop of Guildford died on 3 March aged 64, less than a month after he announced he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

The service was livestreamed, and shown at local churches across the diocese.

In a letter written shortly after his death, the Bishop of Dorking - the Right Reverend Paul Davies - said: “Whilst his family mourn the loss of a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, we mourn the loss of a much-loved diocesan bishop – as well as an inspiring fellow disciple, dear brother in Christ, precious friend and special colleague.”

Earlier in the month, nearly 2,000 people attended an all-day prayer vigil at Guildford Cathedral, to show support for Bishop Andrew and his family.