Together in Hope - Building An Intercultural City
6th March 2025A community gathering to exchange thoughts and feelings and explore how Leicester can continue to grow as an ‘intercultural city’ was hosted by Leicester Cathedral on Monday (3 March).
News & Stories
Journeys in Faith Shared During February Confirmations
3rd March 2025Journeys in faith and the desire to seek a closeness with God played a significant part in the services of confirmation that took place around the diocese during February.
Prayer Warriors’ Walk for Peace and Flourishing in Belgrave
6th February 2025The Revd Dr Vijay Kumar led a ‘deeply moving and spirit-filled’ prayer walk in the Belgrave area of the diocese.
New Beginnings in the Parish of the Resurrection
20th January 2025The licensing of The Reverend Dr Vijay Kumar as Pioneer Priest in the Benefice of the Resurrection Leicester, was held during morning prayer at Bishop’s Lodge on 14 January 2025.
Bishops' Christmas Message 2024
23rd December 2024The Bishops' Christmas Message reminds us that Christ came for all people. The video features Christmas wishes in many languages, thanks to the community of Hope Hamilton Church of England Primary School.
Commissioning the Director of Racial Equity for the Diocese of Leicester
27th November 2024Sophie Holder was commissioned as Director of Racial Equity for the Diocese of Leicester during a joyful service of intercultural worship at the recent meeting of Diocesan Synod.
Celebrating Autumnal Baptisms and Confirmations in the Diocese
25th November 2024We celebrate and give thanks for all those disciples in the diocese, young and old, who declared their commitment to Jesus Christ and were baptised or confirmed during the months of September and October.
Bishops' statement regarding the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
12th November 2024A statement from the Bishops of Leicester and Loughborough in response to the publication of the Makin review and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Remembrance Sunday 2024
11th November 2024Across the diocese, our churches and schools have been holding services and taking part in civic and community events to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Bishops Appoint Sophie Holder as Diocesan Director of Racial Equity
11th November 2024Sophie will be commissioned to her new role at Diocesan Synod on Saturday 23 November 2024 and will begin work on Friday 6 December 2024.
