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Welcome to Canterbury Diocese
Canterbury Diocese, the oldest diocese in England, stretches from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh and includes 327 churches in 222 parishes, along with 103 church schools and a University with a Church of England foundation.
Whether you are someone looking for a church to get married in, someone keen to grow closer to Christ or a church leader looking for resources and support, we hope this website provides you with the information and resources you are searching for.
Latest News
Rose Hudson-Wilkin named Bishop of Dover
The Queen has approved the appointment of the Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, as the next Bishop of Dover. Read more »
Canterbury ordinations
On Saturday, 15 men and women were ordained at Canterbury Cathedral.
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People Not Walls – A declaration for change
A declaration calling for better treatment of those seeking asylum
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Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage 2019
A round up of the 24-hour period of intentional prayer
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Bishop of Dover retires
The Rt Revd Trevor Willmott has retired as the Bishop of Dover.
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Jean Vanier tribute
The Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Jean Vanier Read more »
Cathedral visit of solidarity
The Imam and members of the Islamic community’s visit of solidarity to the Cathedral. Read more »
Novena 2019
Join once again with 50,000 people from around the world praying using the materials between 31 May and 8 June. Read more »
St Martin’s Church cleans up!
More than 70 volunteers joined the Ignite team from St Martin’s Church to spring clean their estate. Read more »
540 mile Lent challenge nears completion
The Stour Downs Lent challenge is underway to walk from Durham Cathedral back to Ashford via 15 other cathedrals Read more »
New guidance for ministry with children and young people
There are also training days to discuss this guidance. Read more »
Towards a Safer Church: Resources
Safeguarding resources, including Bible readings, prayers and hymns, chosen in consultation with survivors. Read more »
Your data
As a Diocese, we handle a lot of data for a variety of different purposes. Find out about your rights. Read more »
Today's Prayer
Area Dean: Seth Cooper
Lay Chair: Don Martin
Secretary: Christine Taylor
Treasurer: Vacant
Pray with us as we give thanks to God for all those who do so much for the life of the deanery as officers and volunteers. Please pray that Sandwich Deanery can find creative and useful ways to support the parish churches in their mission and ministry. Particularly for God’s blessing on our Synod this month as we gather to consider the plans and hopes of the churches for the next few years and how the deanery can help.
Anglican Communion:
Northwest Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Amos Magezi
Bendigo (Australia) The Rt Revd Matt Brain
