Letter: Bishop tried to bring peace to parish

Sir: John Walsh distorts events in the parish of Kings Norton (diary, 6 March)? The Bishop of Birmingham and his senior staff have for some time been deeply involved in trying to restore a proper working relationship between the Rev Eve Pitts and the rest of the clergy team with whom she is meant to be working. It was only when all else had failed that the Bishop coupled a request for Mrs Pitts to resign with the offer to continue to find her other work as a priest. To describe the Bishop's actions as insensitive and to couple the piece with the announcement of his engagement was unworthy.

SUE PRIMMER

Bishop's Press Officer

Diocese of Birmingham