The new Bishop of Oxford was inaugurated Friday at a service at the city's Christ Church Cathedral.
The Right Reverend John Pritchard said prior to the service: "I know some people today will think the ceremony is a little bit Gilbert and Sullivan, but most people are proud of the way England and the Church maintain these traditions."
About 800 people gathered at the service, with highlights later placed on the diocesan website.
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