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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

Finding Your Voice: A Conversation with Archbishop Sarah Mullally

5th October 2026

As we mark Dyslexia Awareness Week (5–11 October), we are invited to recognise not only the challenges dyslexia can bring, but also the different perspectives, strengths and ways of communicating that people offer through their life and ministry. In a special conversation for his Preaching Well podcast, Bishop Saju spoke with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, about her own experience of dyslexia and how it has shaped her approach to preaching.

Celebrating Ordinations 2026 - Called, Equipped and Sent

5th October 2026

We are delighted to share that the 2026 Michaelmas Ordinations in the Diocese of Leicester took place over the weekend, with three joyful services held at Leicester Cathedral. Please pray for all those being ordained throughout the Church at this time. Please also pray for the colleges and courses where candidates from our diocese have been trained, their training incumbents, and the parish communities in which they will serve.

Listening, Learning and Strengthening Safeguarding Culture

2nd October 2026

*The following article references safeguarding.* Bishops and clergy from the Diocese of Leicester and Cathedral recently gathered for a conversation morning, creating a space for reflection, listening, learning, and honest discussion about safeguarding practice in the contexts of our church communities.