The Queen has given her approval to Revd Rob Wickham becoming Bishop of Edmonton and Revd Ric Thorpe becoming Bishop of Islington.
The appointment of Revd Ric Thorpe is particularly interesting because the position has been vacant since 1923. He moves from his current position as the Bishop of London's Adviser for Church Planting and is expected to focus on that issue while in the new post.
Speaking about the appointment, he said: "The Church is growing in the London Diocese, and church planting has played a significant part in our story.
"It is a huge privilege to be called to serve as a new bishop in the Diocese with a special focus on planting and growing churches so that we can reach more of the people of this great world city with the good news of Jesus Christ. My prayer is that God will continue to guide us to new places, in new ways, and give us boldness to proclaim this good news in our generation."
Since 2000, Revd Thorpe has been actively involved in supporting and enabling church planting in the Church of England. He took a team of 100 to St Paul's Shadwell in 2005 and then went on to send planting teams to 4 other Anglican churches in Tower Hamlets to revitalise their parishes.
As Bishop of Edmonton, Revd Rob Wickham takes over from Rt Revd Peter Wheatley who retired in December.
Speaking about his new role, he said: "North London, and the Edmonton Area, contains people, places, churches and communities of great energy, diversity, challenge and opportunity, and I am privileged, and slightly daunted, to be returning to the Area to serve as Bishop.
"I look forward to praying with, listening to and learning from each of our communities, as the Spirit of God leads, and I pray that we shall all work together to build the Kingdom of God in this exciting part of London."
Revd Wickham moves from his current position as Hackney Area Dean. He's been a priest in London since 1999.
The appointments have been welcomed by Bishop of London, Rt Revd Richard Chartres said: "Rob brings to the London team an enormous amount of experience and, in his eight years in Hackney, he has helped to provide a distinctive Christian contribution to the regeneration of his community.
"He will be well supported by John as Archdeacon of Hampstead, who has already experienced serving in an archidiaconal role in the area. They will form a highly effective partnership when they take up their roles in the autumn."
"As Bishop of the revived See of Islington, Ric will expand on his important work to date, supporting those involved in new Christian ventures, as well as applying the lessons learned for pioneers in training.
"He will harvest and share experience of church growth strategies as well as supporting people beyond the Diocese who are interested in the London experience."
The two bishops will be consecrated in separate services by the Archbishop of Canterbury in September.