The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, IICSA, published its overarching investigation report into the Church of England and Church in Wales on 7 October. Ahead of its publication, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the lead safeguarding bishop and the national director of safeguarding published an open letter.
The ordinations of priests and deacons for Canterbury Diocese began at Canterbury Cathedral
Read about our new deacons and priests
Admission and Licensing of Readers service on Sunday 20 September
Jon Marlow will start on 1 October.
Robin Hopkins appointed with effect from 7 September 2020.
Bishop of Dover calls for action over death of teenager
Proposed increase to 33% from 25% - Charities form coalition for change
Bishop Rose addresses #BlackLivesMatter protest
Bishop Rose speaks about events in the USA
Our Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage Re-imagined for Lockdown
Communities and Partnerships - some responses to the Coronavirus Situation
Please note that all non-essential Diocesan events have now been postponed or cancelled
Diocesan Synod in Open Session
Inspiring Everyday Faith – Diocesan Synod in Open Session
Saturday 7 March 2020 from 9am to 12.30pm
John Wallis Academy, Ashford
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin will be addressing synod for the first time and our
An evening with Ruth Valerio
Join us at St Paul’s Church in Canterbury on Monday 24 February from 7.30pm for a talk by Ruth Valerio about her Lent book ‘Saying yes to life’, which is the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for this year.
Hugh is currently the parish priest of St Mary’s, Goudhurst and Christ Church, Kilndown (known as GK Church), in Canterbury Diocese.
Downing Street has announced that the next Bishop of St Germans is to be the Revd Hugh Nelson. Hugh is currentl
The programme is upsetting but important viewing for all who want to make the Church safer.
The two-part documentary is available to watch online here.
The national church has issued the following response from Bishop Peter H
Pray for the nation on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake
Wherever you will be this Sunday (12 January), the Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Dr Rose Hudson-Wilkin asks you to join her in prayer to mark the 10th anniversary of Haiti’s devastatin
Bishop Rose has been made an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list for 2020.
The Rt Revd Dr Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, has been made an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list for 2020.
The citation states: "Everywhere she
Giving her first sermon as Bishop of Dover, The Rt Revd Dr Rose Hudson-Wilkin urged people to refuse to be divided, instead focusing on their common humanity.
Speaking at her installation at Canterbury Cathedral, she said: "Let us think what it
Canterbury Diocese pledges support to global campaign
The Archdeacon of Canterbury, The Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore, joined the Bishop of Tonbridge, the Rt Rev Simon Burton-Jones, in Chatham to pledge support to the White Ribbon campaign.
White
Rose will be installed in Canterbury on 30 November
• Images from the Consecration
• Video: Meet Bishop Rose
The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin has been consecrated as the Bishop of Dover at a special service at St Paul’s Cathedral in Lond
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Tickets are no longer available for the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin at Canterbury Cathedral
On Saturday we will celebrate the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin as Bishop of Dover at Canterbury Cathedral. It’s se
Tickets now available for the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin at Canterbury Cathedral
Join us to celebrate the installation of the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin as Bishop of Dover at Canterbury Cathedral. It’s set to be a very spec
Worship created and led by pupils
More than a thousand pupils, staff and volunteers from primary schools across Canterbury Diocese took part in Cathedral Schools Day.
Over the three days there were workshops, prayer stations and activities to e
Sittingbourne Deanery: Clergy with Permission to Officiate
Please pray with us for those with Permission to Officiate within our Deanery. We thank God for their willingness to continue serving the Church with generosity and joy. May they be upheld a
Conference video now available
Canterbury Diocese hosted the Kent Emergency Climate Forum at Wye Church to discuss how we do things and how we can be the very best caretakers of God’s creation.
Canterbury Diocese Environment Officer Teresa
Archbishop Justin Welby
You may recall that in March 2014 I, alongside the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Dover and the then Deans of Jersey and Guernsey agreed arrangements for the Bishop of Dover to assume interim oversight of the Island
Conference volunteer dates from Monday 20 July to Monday 3 August
The Lambeth Conference is a once-a-decade event, held in Canterbury.
Convened by Archbishop Justin, this international conference is a significant and historic event in the life