Latest news from our diocese.
Latest News
Bishop Rose pays tribute to Jonathan Gledhill
First published on: 2nd November 2021Bishop Rose adds her voice to the growing number of tributes to the former Bishop of Litchfield
Chaplain to the Homeless
First published on: 15th October 2021The 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
First published on: 12th October 2021Find out about this exciting new development
Canterbury Diocese welcomes new Readers
First published on: 29th September 2021We welcome five new Readers and celebrate the ministry of all Readers in a special service
Jo Kelly-Moore named Dean of St Albans
First published on: 6th September 2021Find out about Jo's new role
Your church, your voice
First published on: 24th August 2021Canterbury's Youth Council is born!
Bay Ignite Confirmations
First published on: 26th July 2021On Thursday 8 July 2021, Bishop Rose conducted the first confirmations in one of our Ignite congregations...
Welcome to our 22 brand new revs
First published on: 5th July 202111 new deacons and 11 new priests for Canterbury Diocese
Refugee webinar seeks to change the conversation
First published on: 9th June 2021The Bishop of Dover will host a webinar with special guest Lord Dubs to mark Refugee Week
Paying tribute to Graham Nunn
First published on: 7th June 2021Graham 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
First published on: 15th April 2021Lambeth Award recognises Caroline's exceptional contribution to the Church and society
Paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh
First published on: 9th April 2021A special message from The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Vaccines offer us a path through the pandemic
First published on: 23rd January 2021"When you are offered the opportunity to get your COVID vaccination, I want you to take it." Bishop Rose
Grant for Churches Together in Dover
First published on: 11th January 2021Find out about the new grant
Letter from Archbishop Justin and Bishop Rose to our parishes
First published on: 6th January 2021A letter from our Bishops on the feast of Epiphany 2021
Emergency Fund for Kent
First published on: 23rd December 2020A fund launched to help manage the impact of the restricted movement of people and traffic in the county.
Julian Hills to retire
First published on: 16th December 2020Julian Hills has announced his retirement from his role as our Diocesan Secretary
Living in Love and Faith
First published on: 9th November 2020Living in Love and Faith resources published as bishops issue appeal to Church to ‘listen and learn together'
New online Collective Worship available for schools
First published on: 9th October 2020The launch of online weekly acts of Collective Worship for schools
IICSA Report: Open Letter from our Archbishops
First published on: 7th October 2020The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, IICSA, published its overarching investigation report into the Church of England and Church in Wales on 7 October. Ahead of its publication, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the lead safeguarding bishop and the national director of safeguarding published an open letter.
Introducing our New Revs for 2020
First published on: 6th October 2020The ordinations of priests and deacons for Canterbury Diocese began at Canterbury Cathedral
Welcome our new Readers
First published on: 18th September 2020Admission and Licensing of Readers service on Sunday 20 September
Introducing our new ordinands 2023
First published on: 18th September 2020Read about our new deacons and priests
New Director of Ordinands and Vocations Officer
First published on: 3rd September 2020Jon Marlow will start on 1 October.
New Commissary General appointed
First published on: 3rd September 2020Robin Hopkins appointed with effect from 7 September 2020.
"What are we waiting for? Our children are being washed up on our beaches"
First published on: 19th August 2020Bishop of Dover calls for action over death of teenager
Diocese calls for Gift Aid emergency relief
First published on: 30th July 2020Proposed increase to 33% from 25% - Charities form coalition for change
"Greatness will come by the way we treat one another"
First published on: 13th June 2020Bishop Rose addresses #BlackLivesMatter protest
"'I can't breathe' - Can they not hear them?'"
First published on: 3rd June 2020Bishop Rose speaks about events in the USA
Listening on the Way
First published on: 18th May 2020Our Diocesan Day of Prayer and Pilgrimage Re-imagined for Lockdown