Statistics for Mission for 2022
The Statistics for Mission 2022 return is now available for completion on the parish returns website. The deadline for completing this return is 31 January 2023. The Statistics for Mission 2022 […]
Church Commissioners publishes full report into historic links to transatlantic chattel slavery and announces new funding commitment of £100m in response to findings
The report follows an interim announcement in June 2022, which reported for the first time, and with great dismay, that the Church Commissioners’ endowment had historic links to transatlantic chattel slavery*. The […]
Bishop Philip North will be the next Bishop of Blackburn
Bishop Philip currently serves as the Bishop of Burnley within the Diocese of Blackburn so will lead the whole diocese in his new role, succeeding Julian Henderson who retired last […]
Safe Spaces Service Update
Safe Spaces, the free national support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse, will increase operational hours under a newly appointed independent provider, First Light, who take over the […]
Diocesan Fees 2023
The Diocesan Fees table for 2023 is now available for download and print. Table of Fees 2023
Prayer Diary – January 2023
The Diocesan Prayer Diary for January 2023 is now available online and for download in both Word and PDF formats. January 2023 Prayer Diary (Word) January 2023 Prayer Diary (PDF)
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at Cathedral Isle of Man
Archbishop of York to Visit the Isle of Man
The Very Reverend Steven Cottrell, Archbishop of York will be visiting the Isle of Man between 16-19 March 2023. A full programme for events during his visit will be released later, […]
Mothers’ Union Advent Service
The annual Mothers’ Union Advent service (and the Feast of St Nicholas) was held on Tuesday 6 December and was attended by the Diocesan patrons – Lady Lorimer and Mrs […]
Appointment of the Archbishop’s Mission Enabler for the North
The Revd Canon Dr Mark Powley, currently the Principal at St Hild College, has been appointed as the Archbishop’s Mission Enabler for the North. This is a new and exciting […]