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 Rt Revd Sarah Mullally
The Archbishop of Canterbury Designate

News

Church of England launches ‘Joy of Christmas’ campaign

The Church's biggest-ever Christmas campaign is expected to reach millions.

Eco Conference 2025 'Celebrating Creation Care'

The dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester celebrate the success of our first joint Eco Conference.

A Prayer for Jamaica

Bishop Rose shares a prayer for Jamaica.

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 Maidstone: St Michael and All Angels

Clergy: John Ainslie
Reader: Eleanor Relle
Schools: St Michael’s CE School Federation (Infant), St Michael’s CE Junior School

Please pray for us as we approach the 150th anniversary of the Consecration of the church of St Michael and All Angels; for the Priest in Charge Fr John Ainslie, for Churchwardens Jonathan and Zoe, and for the PCC as we plan a programme of celebration events for 2026. Please also pray for our church infants and junior schools of St Michaels, and for closer links between church and schools. Pray for our Action Plan priorities of making our church a more welcoming community, and the church building and grounds a vibrant and visible sign of God's presence in our community. ‘Pray for the parish’ especially those in need due to financial stress, addictions of various kinds, and anxiety and depression. For our children, that they would grow up knowing themselves to be loved and cared for by God, and would be brought up in safe, loving and committed families.

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