News & Stories


Revd Canon Karen Rooms licensed as Acting Dean of Leicester

9th January 2023

The Revd Canon Karen Rooms was licensed as Acting Dean of Leicester during Leicester Cathedral’s Epiphany Eucharist on Sunday, January 8.


Lord Bishop of Leicester makes his maiden speech in the Lords

12th December 2022

The Rt Revd Martyn Snow spoke about the principles behind the Government's policies on asylum seekers and refugees


Leicester Homelessness Charter partners reflect four years on

24th November 2022

Leicester City Mayor and the Bishop of Leicester were among those speaking at a special event hosted by the University of Leicester to mark four years since the  city’s Homelessness Charter was set up.


Bishop Martyn’s Leicestershire Lent Pilgrimage of Prayer

7th November 2022

Walking around the diocese at weekends in the run up to Easter 2023, he will visit many of the churches he has not yet been able to and encourage people in prayer.


Churches in the NWL work in partnership to support Ukranian refugee guests

14th October 2022

Churches in the North West Leicestershire deanery are pulling together in partnership to support Ukranian refugee guests and their host families within their community. 


Dean David appointed as new Dean of Canterbury

11th October 2022

Her Late Majesty The Queen approved the nomination of The Very Revd Dr David Monteith, Dean of Leicester, for election as Dean of Canterbury.


Survivors and victims contribute to Past Cases Review 2 Reports

5th October 2022

Bishop Martyn shares a video message as we publish our local PCR2 Report and Action Plan


Bishop Martyn joins prayer vigil

3rd October 2022

People came to pray for unity, reconciliation, harmony and peace among our communities in Leicester.


Bishop quotes the Queen's encouragement to work for unity at special service

18th September 2022

Civic dignitaries and Cadets and guests from other faiths took part in this moving service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for The Queen.


Bishops continue supporting churches across city & county

14th September 2022

Bishops Martyn and Saju have been helping support churches, including those in vacancy where visiting clergy are needed to continue services for local communities

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