Scott disappointed by loss of Bishop Morris

Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has expressed his disappointment over the unexpected resignation of Toowoomba Bishop William Morris.
“I have a great deal of respect for Bishop Morris and I am sorry to hear that he is retiring early under these circumstances,” Mr Scott said.
“I have spent a lot of time with Bishop Morris in the Maranoa electorate and have admired and appreciated his work.
“I will miss him and so will the Maranoa electorate.”
Mr Scott said that Bishop Morris’s retirement highlighted the declining number of church representatives working in the outback.
“Churches play a significant role in outback communities by providing support for the people in rural and regional areas,” he said.
“Bishop Morris was instrumental in ensuring the church had a presence
across the electorate, and I sincerely hope this will be maintained for the years to come.”