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Giving Thanks For Our Safeguarding Coordinators

17th June 2024

A service of thanksgiving was held during choral evensong at Leicester Cathedral to mark the work of all those who serve as safeguarding coordinators in the Diocese of Leicester.

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Prayers For Ordinations 2024

7th June 2024

Please pray for all those to be ordained, and especially those to be ordained in the Diocese of Leicester this Petertide

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New Lay Ministers Licensed at the Diocese’s Called Together Service

30th May 2024

On Saturday 18 May, 11 new Associate Ministers were licensed at the annual Called Together service - a celebration and licensing of lay ministers from across the diocese, including Pastoral Assistants, Pioneers and Evangelists.

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The Very Revd Karen Rooms Installed as Dean of Leicester

11th March 2024

On Saturday 9 March, the Very Revd Canon Rooms was installed by Bishop Martyn as the new Dean of Leicester.

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A Celebration of New Beginnings and a Commitment to Shared Ministry

19th February 2024

The Revd Julia Bradshaw was licenced as Anglican Chaplain at HMP Gartree.

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Women's Ministry Group Commissioned by Bishop Martyn

29th January 2024

Seven women were commissioned by Bishop Martyn at a service at Leicester Cathedral on Sunday 28 January to serve as the Diocese’s Women’s Ministry Group.

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Three New Canons Installed at Leicester Cathedral

29th January 2024

At a service of choral evensong on Sunday 28 January, three new honorary canons were installed at Leicester Cathedral, alongside the Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, who was installed as Bishop of Loughborough.

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New Dean of Leicester Announced

1st December 2023

The Bishop of Leicester yesterday announced that Revd Canon Karen Rooms will be the next Dean of Leicester – becoming the third person to hold the post.

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Another first for Women at Leicester Cathedral

20th February 2023

Leicester Cathedral is celebrating having a fully female clergy team.


General Synod to debate Bishops' Living in Love and Faith proposals

20th January 2023

Bishops committed to a church that is diverse, where people can hold very different views and nevertheless live well together, and worship and work together in God’s kingdom

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