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

A message from Bishop Rose following the announcement of new Pope Leo XIV

I warmly welcome the news of the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

Churches mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

St John’s Swalecliffe is just one of the churches in our Diocese to mark VE Day

Thy Kingdom Come

Celebrating the 10th year of the prayer movement from 29 May - 8 June

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 prayers for our diocese

Loving God,
We pray for our diocese and all those who make it a wondrous place in your glorious name.
Knowing you are with us all at all times, we ask you graciously give everyone the knowledge they are held in your loving embrace.
As many challenges are faced, please gift us with strength and guidance to follow your lead.
Please grant each of us understanding, patience, gratitude and courage to do your work so that we can spread your message of love, hope and joy.
Amongst the reawakening of spring into summer, please help us see and share the signs of light-filled growth in your world of loving Grace.

Prayer written by Jacquie Town CIPD - PA to Head of Vocations & Diocesan Director of Ordinands

Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Mississippi – The Episcopal Church

Vacancies

Vicar

Boughton Monchelsea

Interim Priest in Charge

St John's Margate and All Saints, Westbrook

Interim Priest in Charge

St Andrew's, Deal

St Luke's Children and Families Pastor

St Luke's, Maidstone

Anglican ordained priest

HMP Swaleside
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