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The Very Revd Karen Rooms Installed as Dean of Leicester

11th March 2024

On Saturday 9 March, the Very Revd Canon Rooms was installed by Bishop Martyn as the new Dean of Leicester.

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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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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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New Dean of Leicester Announced

1st December 2023

The Bishop of Leicester yesterday announced that Revd Canon Karen Rooms will be the next Dean of Leicester – becoming the third person to hold the post.

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Duke of Edinburgh Visits Leicester Cathedral

23rd May 2023

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited Leicester on Tuesday with tours of the Shama Women's Project, the African Caribbean Centre, the King Richard III Centre, and the Cathedral


Cathedral Choir sing at the world's oldest choral festival

12th May 2023

Leicester Cathedral Choir sang in the 386th Clergy Support Trust Festival, held in St Paul’s Cathedral on 9 May.


Bishop Martyn hears people's experiences of being homeless

20th February 2023

He recently visited The Hope Forum - Leicester's Homeless Lived Experience Forum


Another first for Women at Leicester Cathedral

20th February 2023

Leicester Cathedral is celebrating having a fully female clergy team.


General Synod to debate Bishops' Living in Love and Faith proposals

20th January 2023

Bishops committed to a church that is diverse, where people can hold very different views and nevertheless live well together, and worship and work together in God’s kingdom

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