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 Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Bishop of Dover

The Most Reverend Sarah Mullally
The Archbishop of Canterbury

News

A new Archbishop and Bishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally becomes Archbishop of Canterbury at Confirmation of Election

Energy footprint tool launches

Churches in the Diocese of Canterbury are invited to take a simple step towards a sustainable future

Bishop Rose's Christmas message

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas 2025, we are rightly reminded that the true gift from God in this season comes as light, love, joy and peace.

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 prayer for those involved in community work

Loving God, we pray today for all those who volunteer their time, gifts and resources in so many different ways, giving hope to the hopeless, and love to those who often feel unloveable. Be with all who walk alongside those in difficult circumstances, give them wisdom and strength, imagination and hope. Be with those who are living through a time of hardship and deprivation, addiction and mental distress. Touch the lives of their families with the knowledge that you are with them, even when everything seems dark and desolate. And may we be gifted with the eyes to notice those in need, and the hearts and hands to reach out and offer to help.

Prayer written by Primrose Northrop - Diocesan Calendar of Prayer

Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Taiwan – The Episcopal Church

Vacancies

Children's Leader and Youth Worker

St Nicholas, Allington

Operations Director (Part-time)

St Luke's, Maidstone

Priest in Charge

Eastchurch w Leysdown & Harty Benefice and West Sheppey Benefice

Rector (0.5 Stipend + House)

St Stephen, Hackington in Canterbury

Generous Giving Manager

Canterbury Diocese
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