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

Gold Eco Church Award for St Mary the Virgin, Smeeth

Stour Downs Parish celebrates creation care milestone

In Celebration of Confirmation

Confirmation marks a significant moment in the Christian life. This public declaration of faith allows those who have been baptised to declare their commitment to grow as a follower of Jesus.

Preserving the relics of St Thomas More: consultation begins

St Dunstan’s Church in Canterbury is starting to consult on how best to preserve the relics of St Thomas More ahead of the 500th anniversary of his death in 2035.

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 Folkestone: St John the Baptist

Clergy: Adam Denley
Readers: Robert Grieve, Alex Finlow, Joan Herbert
Reader-in-Training: Ruth Jones

Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Gwagwalada – The Church of Nigeria

Vacancies

Priest in Charge

Maidstone All Saints w St Phillip & St Stephen Tovil

Rector

Holy Trinity, Ramsgate

Vicar

Headcorn and The Suttons, Kent

School/church community leader

The Downs CofE Primary and Walmer Parish

Interim Priest in Charge

St Andrew's, Deal
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