News & Stories


Bishop and Education Director issue pastoral note to schools

19th August 2020

Bishop Martyn and Canon Carolyn have told our school staff, students and parents that we are praying for them at this stressful time with the extra difficulty of exam results uncertainty


Bishop, football club and University launch Leicestershire ‘Together In Hope'

16th July 2020

The Bishop of Leicester is working in partnership with the University of Leicester's Vice-Chancellor and the CEO of Leicester City Football Club on a celebration of community spirit in Leicester and Leicestershire this weekend, supported by a raft of other public figures.


A very special Year 6 Leavers service

6th July 2020

An uplifting online service for the hundreds of children leaving our Church of England primary schools this summer


Statement on renewed Leicester lockdown

1st July 2020

The Bishops and our Dean, as well as other faith leaders in Leicestershire have signed a joint statement following the new lockdown


Bishop of Leicester speaks of heavy hearts as lockdown returns

30th June 2020

Bishop Martyn speaks as churches and church schools in the city, and some neighbouring parts of the county, have to close once more.


Statement by the Bishops of Leicester and Loughborough about annexation of land in the West Bank

12th June 2020

Read the statement made by the Bishops of Leicester and Loughborough about annexation of land in the West Bank


Calling for the Church to examine its own record on racism

11th June 2020

Our Bishops 'Taking the Knee' on the front page, an article by Bishop Guli and another by our BAME Mission Enabler, Revd Lusa, all feature in the latest edition of Church of England Newspaper


Bishops Take The Knee

8th June 2020

The Bishops of Leicester and Loughborough 'Took The Knee' outside Leicester Cathedral to mark two weeks since George Floyd's death and highlight injustice in our own society.


Planning for mourning and thanksgiving for Leicester and Leicestershire

29th May 2020

The Bishop of Leicester has confirmed planning for a memorial service for local people who have died of coronavirus and thanksgiving for health and care workers


Church is changing as we face the challenge of Corona virus

17th March 2020

The Bishop of Leicester has issued a video message urging us to 'look outwards to care for people and upwards to pray for people'.

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