Welcome to Canterbury Diocese

Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context. 

At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives. 

Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover The Rt Revd Dr Rose
Hudson-Wilkin 

Bishop of Dover

The Archbishop of Canterbury

 

News

Bishop Rose appointed Chair of Churches’ Refugee Network (CRN)

Bishop Rose says "the challenges being faced across Britain and Ireland are urgent".

Welcoming our new Readers

On Sunday 28 September 2025, we license new Readers and welcome them to this ministry in our diocese.

A Call to Peace, Compassion, and Unity

Bishop Rose's message ahead of Central London ‘Free speech’ Rally on Saturday 13 September

Today's Prayer

Each day we pray for members of our diocese. Below you can find details of who we are praying for today, which we invite you to use in your own prayers.

Join us in Praying Together: giving thanks for God’s goodness

Lord God of Creation, inspire us to see and to live in your beautiful world as you planned for it to be for all your children
Guide us and help us to appreciate your great bounty, helping our faith grow in your fertile soil, and as we journey on, please be with us in all the seasons of our lives
Amen

Prayer written by Janice Willett - Licensed Lay Minister at the Canonry Benefice

Anglican Communion:
Season of Creation
The Diocese of Osun North East – The Church of Nigeria

Vacancies

Rector (0.5 + House)

Holy Trinity, Ramsgate

Chaplain

Ministry of Justice, HMP Elmley

Priest-in-Charge

St Peter's, Folkestone

Generous Giving Manager

Canterbury Diocese

Priest in Charge

Maidstone, All Saints w St Philip & St Stephen, Tovil
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