Bishop Michael Bruce Curry — who spoke passionately about the power of love at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s royal wedding in May — is facing cancer. 
 
 In a letter shared with PEOPLE, Bishop Curry revealed that he learned at his annual physical “a few months ago” that he had prostate cancer. On Tuesday, he’ll have surgery to remove the prostate gland. 
 
 “I am happy to say that the prognosis looks very good and quite positive,” he said. “I have spoken with several others who have gone through this, and who have offered both encouragement and helpful advice. I will be in the hospital for at least a day, then at home to recuperate.” 
 
 Bishop Curry added that he plans to return to his work after four to six weeks of rest. 
 
 “I am very blessed with a wonderful family, a first-rate medical team, a great staff, dear colleagues and friends, a calling to which I have given my life, and above all a good, great and loving God in whose hands we always remain,” he said. “So, do say a prayer. And know that I look forward to being back at my post in September.” 
 
 “I am very blessed with a wonderful family, a first-rate medical team, a great staff, dear colleagues and friends, a calling to which I have given my life, and above all a good, great and loving God in whose hands we always remain,” he said. “So, do say a prayer. And know that I look forward to being back at my post in September.” 
 
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 Shortly after the royal wedding, Bishop Curry appeared on Good Morning America, where he told cohost Robin Roberts that he was shocked to be asked to preach at the special event. 
 
 “It was the decision of the couple, but they were in consultation both with the Archbishop of Canterbury and with the Dean of St. George’s and I’m sure others as well,” he recounted. 
 
 Bishop Curry added, “I got a phone call, and I didn’t believe it, because a member of my staff called and said, ‘They’d like you to preach at the royal wedding,’ and I said, ‘Get out of here it’s April Fools. You’ve got to be kidding me.’ And it was actually true.” 
 
 Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joins us LIVE in Times Square, going one-on-one with @RobinRoberts following his show-stopping sermon on "the power of love" at the #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/l5NmX8LhBY — Good Morning America (@GMA) May 22, 2018 
 
 Bishop Curry covered a variety of topics in his sermon, also paying homage to Meghan’s American heritage. At one point, the bishop quoted Martin Luther King Jr., saying, “We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love. And when we do that, we will be able to make of this old world a new world. Love is the only way.” 

 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Bishop Michael Curry released a statement that he will undergo surgery for prostate cancer On Tuesday. 
 
 The Bishop said he was diagnosed a few months ago when he went for his annual physical. 
 
 His statement says his prognosis looks positive and he will remain in the hospital for at least a day, then return home to recuperate. He anticipates it will take four to six weeks. 
 
 Bishop Curry stated he plans to resume his duties in early September and does not anticipate any significant changes in his commitments. 
 
 Bishop Curry gained global recognition when he gave the sermon at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and American Meghan Markle. 
 
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 The Episcopal Church says the selection of Bishop Curry to preach at the royal wedding was a departure from tradition because those sermons are usually given by senior members in the Church of England. 
 
 Bishop Curry is the first African-American Presiding Bishop of the National Episcopal Church. He served at the St. James’ Episcopal Church in West Baltimore from 1988 to 2000. 
 
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– Bishop Michael Curry, whose distinctly American sermon on the power of love stole the Prince Harry-Meghan Markle show, has prostate cancer, reports WJZ-TV. The Baltimore Episcopalian was diagnosed a few months ago at an annual physical, meaning he likely knew his prognosis at the time of the royal wedding. He'll undergo surgery Tuesday to remove his prostate gland, notes People, but he doesn't sound very worried. "I am happy to say that the prognosis looks very good and quite positive. ... I am very blessed with a wonderful family, a first-rate medical team, a great staff, dear colleagues and friends, a calling to which I have given my life, and above all a good, great and loving God in whose hands we always remain." He anticipates a four- to six-week recovery period. "So, do say a prayer. And know that I look forward to being back at my post in September."