The Very Revd Karen Rooms Installed as Dean of Leicester
11th March 2024On Saturday 9 March, the Very Revd Canon Rooms was installed by Bishop Martyn as the new Dean of Leicester.
News & Stories
The Bishops’ Children & Youth Council Launch Listening Exercise on Prayer
22nd February 2024Could you facilitate a listening group around the theme of prayer with children or young people in your context?
Black History-Themed Journal of Intercultural Mission features Leicester Diocese
20th February 2024Bishop Martyn writes in the Oxford Journal for Intercultural Mission about our diocese’s journey in developing intercultural worshipping communities and his personal journey to becoming more aware of racial injustice in the Church and the wider world.
Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations for LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust
9th February 2024The 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.
Bishop Chooses Child Refugee Charity for 2024 Lent Appeal
30th January 2024After 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.
Women's Ministry Group Commissioned by Bishop Martyn
29th January 2024Seven 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.
Three New Canons Installed at Leicester Cathedral
29th January 2024At 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.
The Licensing of a Lead Chaplain for Loughborough University
12th January 2024The Revd Elizabeth York was licensed as Lead Chaplain of Loughborough University by Bishop Martyn
Bishop Martyn argues for UK to support climate-resilience in low-income nations
12th January 2024On Thursday 11 January, Bishop Martyn spoke in the House of Lords about how the Government should respond to the impact of climate change on developing nations.
The licensing of an Anglican Chaplain at HMP Fosse Way
8th January 2024David Spencer was licensed as Anglican Chaplain of the prison in Leicester just before Christmas.
