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 Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Bishop of Dover

The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally
The Archbishop of Canterbury Designate

News

Eco Conference 2025 'Celebrating Creation Care'

The dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester celebrate the success of our first joint Eco Conference.

A Prayer for Jamaica

Bishop Rose shares a prayer for Jamaica.

Installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury

The service will take place at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 25 March 2026, the Feast of the Annunciation.

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 Maidstone: St Faith

Clergy: Mark Pavey
Reader: Sue Shaw

Here at St Faith's we've been taking the year to stop, look and listen to what God is doing and saying in and through our community. It's been an amazing time and we are continuing to pray for God's wisdom, direction and guidance as the Church grows and develops.
Please pray for our new Children and Families Pastor as she looks to develop volunteers and the children's ministry. Please also pray for our Youth Cafe as it moves to a Sunday evening to incorporate more elements of worship and see young people grow and develop in their calling to follow Jesus. Lastly we're praying for our musical worship team as we look to establish and develop new leaders.

Anglican Communion:
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