News & Stories


A Celebration of New Beginnings and a Commitment to Shared Ministry

19th February 2024

The Revd Julia Bradshaw was licenced as Anglican Chaplain at HMP Gartree.

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Value Our Vote Campaign Launched at Church of the Martyrs

13th February 2024

Roz Burch and Wendy Bebbington, two members of the Church of the Martyrs, have launched a campaign to encourage people to vote in the forthcoming election as part of their loving service of the world.

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Welcoming the Reuilly Contact Group

12th February 2024

The Diocese of Leicester hosted the Reuilly Contact Group for their biennial gathering, supporting ecumenical conversations between British and Irish Anglicans and French Protestants.

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Archdeacons Blessed by the Ministry and Leadership of Our Young People

12th February 2024

Young people from around the Diocese of Leicester showed the Archdeacons of England and Wales how they like to worship by leading a series of prayer and praise sessions.

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Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations for LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust

9th February 2024

The LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust (LHCT) was welcomed at St. Peter’s Church in Gaulby recently for the first in a series of events to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

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Statement from Bishop Martyn on his role as Co-Lead Bishop for LLF

1st February 2024

Bishop Martyn has issued a statement following the announcement that Bishop Helen-Ann is stepping down as Co-Lead Bishop for the Living in Love and Faith process.


Bishop Chooses Child Refugee Charity for 2024 Lent Appeal

30th January 2024

After visiting Baca in Loughborough, in Autumn 2023, to see its work with child refugees, Bishop Martyn decided to choose it as the charity which the Bishops would support for their 2024 Lent Appeal.

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Women's Ministry Group Commissioned by Bishop Martyn

29th January 2024

Seven women were commissioned by Bishop Martyn at a service at Leicester Cathedral on Sunday 28 January to serve as the Diocese’s Women’s Ministry Group.

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Three New Canons Installed at Leicester Cathedral

29th January 2024

At a service of choral evensong on Sunday 28 January, three new honorary canons were installed at Leicester Cathedral, alongside the Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, who was installed as Bishop of Loughborough.

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Leaders from Across the Diocese Gather to Discern our Future Strategy

29th January 2024

On Saturday 27 January, nearly a hundred leaders from across the diocese gathered for a discernment morning to shape and guide the development of our diocesan strategy.

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