Although a bishop was promptly appointed to Hereford, none was named to Worcester, and it appears that Ealdred intended to retain Worcester along with York, which several of his predecessors had done.
Även om en biskop utsågs omedelbart i Hereford utsågs ingen till ämbetet i Worcester och det verkar som att Ealdred ämnade behålla Worcester samtidigt som York, likt flera föregångare hade gjort.