Latest News - Diocese of Canterbury

Readers to be licensed at Canterbury Cathedral

First published on: 1st September 2023

Introducing readers to be licensed at Canterbury Cathedral in September 2023.

Season of Creation begins

First published on: 1st September 2023

Diocesan Secretary among global church leaders at opening service

Retirement of Diocesan Secretary Stephen Taylor

First published on: 25th August 2023

The Venerable Stephen Taylor has announced his intention to retire after twelve years of serving in our diocese.

New Lead Officer for Children and Young People’s Ministry

First published on: 11th August 2023

Jen Tobin will join the children and young people's team in September 2023

St Faith's Centre opens in Maidstone

First published on: 4th August 2023

A brand new church and community centre in the Springfield and Ringlestone area of Maidstone.

Baptisms in the English Romani community

First published on: 28th July 2023

News of two baptisms in our Diocese from the English Romani community.

Year 2 infant school leavers fill the Cathedral

First published on: 10th July 2023

The Cathedral opened its doors to Year 2 leavers

Three Bold Outcomes agreed for 2030

First published on: 7th July 2023

Diocesan Synod has adopted a ‘third bold outcome’ of ‘Every parish, benefice and deanery showing signs of revitalisation’.

Refugee Week in our diocese

First published on: 7th July 2023

Our diocese held a number of events from 20-27 June to mark Refugee Week.

Church Commissioners invest £1m in our diocese mission

First published on: 4th July 2023

News on how funding from the Church Commissioners will be put to good use within the Diocese.

Welcoming our new ordinands

First published on: 1st July 2023

Six deacons and four priests were ordained on Saturday.

Bishop Rose responds to local and global challenges in hard-hitting interview

First published on: 28th June 2023

The Bishop of Dover, Revd Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin opened up to BBC HARDtalk about the issues that affect her in our Diocese of Canterbury, the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion.

Three Cheers to our Windrush Pioneers’

First published on: 22nd June 2023

The Bishop of Dover, The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin is encouraging the nation to reconsider our perception of the Windrush Generation, reframing them as the Windrush Pioneers.

Bishop Rose plays a key role in the Coronation

First published on: 12th May 2023

“I was excited, surprised and deeply honoured to have been a part of this historic once in a life-time moment."

Churches mark anniversary of Ukraine invasion

First published on: 23rd February 2023

Candles will be lit and services, prayer vigils and other events will take place across the country in churches to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Shaping a world that's home to everyone

First published on: 22nd February 2023

Holy Trinity & St John's Church of England Primary School in Margate host the world premiere of a brand new short film from Aardman Animations...

Safeguarding data published

First published on: 21st February 2023

New safeguarding data from a three-year period has been published by the Church of England today

Free symposium offers encounters with the sacred

First published on: 13th February 2023

Join historians, archaeologists, artists, theologians and scientists as they discuss what it means to work with the sacred in today's world.

Prayers for God’s blessing for same-sex couples take step forward after Synod

First published on: 9th February 2023

General Synod has welcomed proposals which would enable same-sex couples to come to church after a civil marriage or civil partnership to give thanks, dedicate their relationship to God and receive God’s blessing.

New youth worship event launched

First published on: 3rd February 2023

Over 150 young people, along with their youth leaders, attended the first FUSE worship event in January - a joint initiative organised by Rochester and Canterbury dioceses.