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

Highest attendance for decade

Attendance at Christmas services in the Church of England is at its highest level for more than a decade. Read more »

New guidance for ministry with children and young people

There are also training days to discuss this guidance. Read more »

Bishop of Dover calls for urgent action

Urgent action needs to be taken to provide support for people applying for Universal Credit Read more »

Bishop of Dover announces retirement

Bishop Trevor has announced his intention to retire in May 2019. Read more »

…but what exactly IS Ignite?

We need three new Ignite Enablers to complete our team… but what IS Ignite? Read more »

Appointment for Calais

An Australian priest is to be the first joint Chaplain and Refugee Projects Officer in Pas-de-Calais (France). Read more »

£887,015 for work in deprived communities

Nine new worshipping communities to be established across Kent and Guernsey. 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

Guernsey: St Saviour
Clergy: Mark Charmley, Tracy Charmley

Kanyakumari – (South India) Vacant
Karimnagar – (South India) The Rt Revd Reuben Mark