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Latest news from our diocese.


Acting Dean for Canterbury Cathedral

Last Updated: 4th July 2022  |  First published on: 9th May 2022

The Very Revd Dr Jane Hedges will be appointed to this role


Bishop Rose receives her MBE

Last Updated: 4th July 2022  |  First published on: 9th May 2022

The honour was presented at Canterbury Cathedral


Encounters between science and the sacred in Folkestone

Last Updated: 7th April 2022  |  First published on: 7th April 2022

Event at St Mary & St Eanswythe Church, 9 April, 6:30pm


Live count Easter 2022 - We need you!

Last Updated: 21st April 2022  |  First published on: 6th April 2022

First live count since 2019


Homes for Ukraine Information Event

Last Updated: 6th April 2022  |  First published on: 28th March 2022

Find out what you can do to help


Will Adam named Archdeacon of Canterbury

Last Updated: 17th April 2024  |  First published on: 21st March 2022

Meet our new Archdeacon

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"People are running for their lives"

Last Updated: 15th March 2022  |  First published on: 15th March 2022

Bishop Rose addresses Synod on the plight of the people of Ukraine


Ukraine Emergency Appeal

Last Updated: 4th March 2022  |  First published on: 4th March 2022

USPG and the Church of England Diocese in Europe launch Ukraine emergency appeal


£118k funding boost for St Andrew Wickhambreaux

Last Updated: 4th March 2022  |  First published on: 21st February 2022

Find out more


The Dean of Canterbury to retire

Last Updated: 16th February 2022  |  First published on: 16th February 2022

The Dean of Canterbury, The Very Revd Dr Robert Willis, to retire on the eve of 75th birthday


The Room Where It Happens

Last Updated: 31st January 2022  |  First published on: 31st January 2022

An exciting new Lent course for 2022 written by Bishop Rose


A New Year Message from Bishop Rose

Last Updated: 4th January 2022  |  First published on: 4th January 2022

Bishop Rose calls for an end to vaccine hoarding in her New Year Message


"A giant of our time"

Last Updated: 26th December 2021  |  First published on: 26th December 2021

Bishop Rose pays tribute to Bishop Desmond Tutu


New Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover

Last Updated: 4th January 2022  |  First published on: 13th December 2021

The Revd Richard Braddy has been named as the next Chaplain to the Bishop of Dover


Save All Saints in Maidstone

Last Updated: 8th December 2021  |  First published on: 8th December 2021

Appeal launched to raise £130,000 - Roof repairs urgently needed


Cry of the Earth

Last Updated: 26th December 2021  |  First published on: 6th December 2021

A new requiem from Canterbury


Bishop Rose speaks of 'rage' over Channel deaths

Last Updated: 26th December 2021  |  First published on: 25th November 2021

Bishop Rose speaks out on Channel deaths


Thank you Julian

Last Updated: 9th November 2021  |  First published on: 9th November 2021

A special service of thanks and friendship


Bishop Rose pays tribute to Jonathan Gledhill

Last Updated: 2nd November 2021  |  First published on: 2nd November 2021

Bishop Rose adds her voice to the growing number of tributes to the former Bishop of Litchfield


Chaplain to the Homeless

Last Updated: 15th October 2021  |  First published on: 15th October 2021

The Reverend Jo Richards, based in Canterbury, has taken on the role of Chaplain to the Homeless.


New £1.6m church and community centre to be built

Last Updated: 12th October 2021  |  First published on: 12th October 2021

Find out about this exciting new development


Canterbury Diocese welcomes new Readers

Last Updated: 29th September 2021  |  First published on: 29th September 2021

We welcome five new Readers and celebrate the ministry of all Readers in a special service


Jo Kelly-Moore named Dean of St Albans

Last Updated: 6th September 2021  |  First published on: 6th September 2021

Find out about Jo's new role


Your church, your voice

Last Updated: 25th August 2021  |  First published on: 24th August 2021

Canterbury's Youth Council is born!


Bay Ignite Confirmations

Last Updated: 26th July 2021  |  First published on: 26th July 2021

On Thursday 8 July 2021, Bishop Rose conducted the first confirmations in one of our Ignite congregations...


Welcome to our 22 brand new revs

Last Updated: 28th March 2024  |  First published on: 5th July 2021

11 new deacons and 11 new priests for Canterbury Diocese

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Refugee webinar seeks to change the conversation

Last Updated: 9th June 2021  |  First published on: 9th June 2021

The Bishop of Dover will host a webinar with special guest Lord Dubs to mark Refugee Week


Paying tribute to Graham Nunn

Last Updated: 2nd July 2021  |  First published on: 7th June 2021

Graham was a much-loved minister, whose work in our diocese and further afield brought the gospel to so many


Caroline Spencer awarded The Canterbury Cross

Last Updated: 15th April 2021  |  First published on: 15th April 2021

Lambeth Award recognises Caroline's exceptional contribution to the Church and society


Paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh

Last Updated: 27th April 2021  |  First published on: 9th April 2021

A special message from The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin

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