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He was the vicar for the parish of Walford, and one of his earliest appearances was conducting the wedding ceremony of Dot and Jim Branning on Valentine's Day2002. However, he was earlier seen in December 2001 talking to Dot and Jim right after Dot returned from a visit to Nigel. He has performed his vicarly duties since then, which have included the conduction of Jamie Mitchell's funeral, and performing Kat Slater and Andy Hunter's wedding ceremony that was crashed by Alfie Moon. He also occasionally appeared when Dot attended church meetings and suchlike. He was replaced off-screen by David Walsh.