In 675 he removed Winfred from his position as Bishop of Lichfield, and over the next four years he divided the vast Mercian see into the five dioceses of Leicester, Lichfield, Worcester, Dorchester and Hereford.
En 675 retirou a Winfred da súa posición como bispo de Lichfield e durante o seguintes catro anos dividiu a sede merciana en cinco diocese: Leicester, Lichfield, Worcester, Dorchester e Hereford.