Welcome

We are the Church of England Diocese of Leicester. Our vision is the Kingdom of God.

We are a family of more than 18,000 Christians who worship in church buildings, houses and schools, as well as community and outdoor spaces. We believe in encouraging every Christian to live out their faith in everyday life, as they pray, tell others about God, and demonstrate God’s love for the world in their actions. With over 320 churches, 234 parishes, almost 100 schools and academy trusts, and a rapidly growing number of fresh expressions of Church, we are proud to be a rural diocese with urban heartlands.

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News and Stories

A Christmas Message from the Bishop of Leicester and the Bishop of Loughborough

22nd December 2025

In their Christmas Message for 2025, Bishop Martyn and Bishop Saju invite us to stop, look and really notice the people who show up in the Christmas story.

New Beginnings: Living and Singing the Lord's Song in Launde

16th December 2025

It was a double service celebration in the Launde Deanery Minster Community recently as the Revd Crystal McAllister was licensed into the parishes and commissioned in her role as Oversight Minister.

A Community Christmas in The Diocese of Leicester

17th December 2025

Amid the annual whirlwind of shopping lists and festive stress, it's easy to feel like the true meaning of Christmas has been lost to commercialism. In the Diocese of Leicester, a different story is unfolding, where community, creativity, and connection are taking centre stage in the most heart warming ways.