News & Stories


Collation and Installation - Welcoming the New Archdeacon of Leicester

6th October 2025

The collation and installation of the new Archdeacon of Leicester was held on Thursday (2 October) during evensong at Leicester Cathedral. Family, friends, colleagues and church communities came together in celebration and support for the new ministry of the Reverend Richard Trethewey during a service of welcome and commissioning.


Encountering God’s Love in the Outdoors

6th October 2025

Launde Abbey was host to the 2025 Outdoor Worship Leicestershire (OWL) Conference, which saw more than 120 people - adults and children - come together to Pray and Play in Creation through a variety of diverse and creative workshops.

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The Heart of Pastoral Care: Celebrating and Commissioning Chaplains

6th October 2025

It was an afternoon of prayer and praise, recognition and respect, as the Diocese and Cathedral came together to celebrate the vital ministry of chaplains who serve faithfully across our hospitals, schools, prisons, universities, and many other community spaces within the Diocese of Leicester.

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A Transformative Visit to Tanzania: Faith, Learning, and Connection

6th October 2025

In September, a diverse team made up of ordained, licensed, and lay members from the Diocese of Leicester, embarked on the first intercultural and intergenerational visit to our link dioceses in Tanzania - a journey that proved to be both formative and deeply moving.

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Bishops in the Diocese of Leicester Welcome the Next Archbishop of Canterbury

6th October 2025

In recognition of the announcement of the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, bishops in the Diocese of Leicester made the following statements:

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The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE to be Archbishop of Canterbury

3rd October 2025

His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Downing Street has announced.

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New Headteachers Leading with Courage, Compassion and Hope

29th September 2025

New headteachers were welcomed into the Church school family of the Diocese of Leicester with induction training and networking, followed by a commissioning service and shared meal.

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Report on the Diocese’s Culture around Safeguarding

29th September 2025

Earlier this year, to better understand our culture around safeguarding as a diocese, the Bishops’ Leadership Team commissioned an independent facilitator, to run a series of focus groups and online survey with clergy, lay ministers and parish safeguarding co-ordinators.


Black History Month – Why Do We Celebrate?

29th September 2025

Black History Month in the UK began in 1987 to share, celebrate and understand the impact of Black heritage and culture within society.

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The Joys and Challenges of Intercultural Churches

25th September 2025

Bishop Martyn was recently invited to speak at a conference on “intercultural churches” in Bonn, Germany. The conference included people from the Diocese in Europe (part of the Church of England) and the Episcopal Church in Europe (part of the USA Episcopal Church).

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