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

Sea Baptisms

This summer, our diocese has witnessed a moving celebration of faith as some of our coastal communities came together for sea baptisms.

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 licensed new Readers and welcomed them to this ministry in our diocese.

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 the work of Ministry and Mission

Heavenly Father,
We pray for all those that you have called
to the work of Mission and Ministry
In your Church. Bless and equip all
who have responded to your call and their
desire to be your servants. May they be
inspired to speak your word to all those
that they have been called to
Serve, so that they might receive your word,
believe it and obey it, through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Prayer written by Revd Graham Snellin, Assistant Curate, Dover Town Benefice

Anglican Communion:
Season of Creation
The Diocese of Oxford – The Church of England

Vacancies

Rector (0.5 + House)

Holy Trinity, Ramsgate

Music Director

St Andrew's, Broadstairs

Generous Giving Manager

Canterbury Diocese

Priest in Charge

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

Vicar

Boughton Monchelsea
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