Ten years since the dig that found King Richard III
1st August 2022August 2022 brings the 10th anniversary of the Greyfriars archaeological dig in Leicester, which uncovered the remains of King's remains.
News & Stories
Bishop Martyn's blog from the Lambeth Conference
29th July 2022Part 1 of the Bishop's of Leicester's blog 'A Global Church'
SoundCafe celebrates project with powerful short film
26th July 2022Our Bishop Mission Order's charity supporting vulnerable people and those experiencing homelessness has launched the film entitled 'Speaking of Homelessness'
Bishop at official opening of Leicester Hebrew Congregation’s heritage centre.
26th July 2022Chief Rabbi joined by guests to celebrate the faith's past, present and future at the Synagogue
Diocese welcomes bishops from around the world
25th July 2022As bishops from around the world have been arriving in the UK for the Lambeth Conference, we in the Diocese of Leicester have been providing a welcome and hospitality for some of the bishops from elsewhere in the Anglican Communion with whom we have particular links.
How Christian's faith and family inspired him to be part of a new play at Curve
25th July 2022There’s a play called ‘Ruka’ opening at the Curve theatre in Leicester this weekend, marking the 50th anniversary of the Ugandan Asian exodus. Friend of the diocese and local actor, Christian Obokoh, plays a guide in the drama. We spent a little time talking to him about ‘Ruka’ and how his faith and own family’s journey has inspired him to help tell the Uganda 50 story…
Bishops' Statement on Lambeth Conference Call on Human Dignity
25th July 2022Our Bishops are calling us to pray as they share their position on the recent Lambeth Conference Call on human dignity.
New Pioneer Priest in Charge licensed in Braunstone
25th July 2022St Peter’s, Braunstone, has a new minister, Nigel Rostock who has been licensed as vicar and Pioneer Priest by Bishop Martyn.
Opportunity to Tackle Rural Isolation
18th July 2022Do you have a site which could be used for a mobile pop-up cafe and want to help reduce loneliness in rural communities?
Call to prayer for Lambeth Conference as Link Diocese guests arrive in Leicester
17th July 2022As international guests start arriving, our Bishops have asked us to pray ahead of he Lambeth Conference