News & Stories


#1 New Communities - Shaped By God Together Strategic Priorities

27th April 2021

In this series of videos Bishop Martyn will explore more about our diocesan strategic priorities.


#EverydayPrayer breakfast online

26th April 2021

Women from the Cornerstone Team of churches and the wider community came together in faith and fellowship over an online prayer breakfast recently. It was a time to gather and chat, read the Bible, worship together and pray. Around 45 ladies attended the ‘zoom' session, from St Luke's church in Thurnby, St Catherine's Church in Houghton on the Hill and St Mary's and All Saints in Stoughton.


The Difference Course

26th April 2021

At a time when important, but often difficult, conversations are being held within the Church of England, Christians across the diocese are being encouraged to engage with the reconciliation ministry course, Difference. The course explores what it means to follow Jesus in the face of conflict and see transformation through everyday encounters.


Giant planet Earth art to hang in Leicester Cathedral

22nd April 2021

The Gaia installation will be on display in the Cathedral from 17 May- 6 June and aims inspire awe, wonder and humility and to invite us to ask ourselves why God has given us this beautiful environment, as well as to spark conversations about climate change.


Join our online Farewell Service for Bishop Guli

22nd April 2021

A special service will be livestreamed on Sunday (25 April) at 3pm


Our Racial Equity Strategy is published as the Church of England shares its action plan to tackle institutional racism

22nd April 2021

The national Church's Anti-Racism Taskforce report is published and our own diocese's Racial Equity Strategy


Franciscans unite across the world to welcome Bishop Martyn 

20th April 2021

The Bishop of Leicester has become the Bishop Protector for the Franciscans Third Order


New Director of Finance

19th April 2021

We are delighted to announce that Paul Stothard has begun work for the diocese


Bishop Martyn speaks about the CofE's Anti-Racism Report as we share more about our Diocesan Racial Equity Strategy

19th April 2021

Bishop Martyn has spoken about the publication of the Anti-Racism Taskforce Report due out this week


Cathedral Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for HRH the Prince Philip

12th April 2021

Join an online service from Leicester Cathedral on Thursday at 5pm

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