 On 17 December 2019, Stephen Cottrell was nominated as his successor; his confirmation of election has been scheduled for 9 July 2020.There was a bishop in Eboracum (Roman York) from very early times; during the Middle Ages, it was thought to have been one of the dioceses established by the legendary King Lucius.Bishops of York are known to have been present at the councils of Arles (Eborius) and Nicaea (unnamed).