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1. Leicester Cathedral celebrates arrival new Dean 17th May 2013 - On Saturday 18th May at 3.30 pm in Leicester Cathedral the Very Reverend David Monteith will take up office as Dean of Leicester during a service of installation and celebration. Continue Reading
2. New roles at St Martins House and Cathedral 9th Apr 2013 - We are pleased to announce two new appointments at St Martins House and Leicester Cathedral Continue Reading
3. New Dean of Leicester announced 19th Mar 2013 - The Bishop of Leicester, The Rt Revd Tim Stevens is pleased to announce that the next Dean of Leicester will be The Revd Canon David Monteith. David is currently the Canon Chancellor of Leicester Cathedral. Continue Reading
4. House of Bishops on women bishops legislation 12th Dec 2012 - The House of Bishops of the Church of England met yesterday and today at Lambeth Palace and considered the implications of the General Synod's recent rejection of legislation to enable women to become bishops. The House had the benefit of participation in its discussion of the Very Rev Viv Faull, the Venerable Christine Hardman, Dr Paula Gooder, and Mrs Margaret Swinson, who had all previously served on the Steering Committee or Revision Committee for the legislation. Continue Reading
5. Bishop Tim on Equal Marriage 12th Dec 2012 - The Bishop of Leicester’s response to the Government in the House of Lords: Continue Reading
6. Bishop Tim on General Synod vote 21st Nov 2012 - Following the vote of General Synod yesterday, Bishop Tim has issued the following pastoral letter to his clergy. In it invites those people of the diocese who wish to come to the Cathedral this Friday 23 November at 7.30pm, to reflect on the Synod’s decision, to consider the next steps and to pray for the Church. Continue Reading
7. Draft Legislation on Women Bishops Rejected 20th Nov 2012 - Under the requirements of the Synod the legislation required a two–thirds majority in each of the three voting houses for final draft approval. Whilst more than two thirds voted for the legislation in both the House of Bishops (44-03) and the House of Clergy (148-45), the vote in favour of the legislation in the House of Laity was less than two-thirds (132-74). The vote in the House of Laity fell short of approval by 4 votes. Continue Reading
8. Announcement of the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury 9th Nov 2012 - The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Justin Welby for election as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury. Continue Reading

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