News & Stories


Strengthening Partnerships and Learning From Brothers and Sisters in Tanzania

27th March 2025

Earlier this month, senior members of the diocese and link partner colleagues travelled to Tanzania to visit our Christian brothers and sisters in Kiteto and Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Embracing the Bishops' Lent Appeal With Open Hearts and Generosity

27th March 2025

With the Bishops’ Lent Appeal well underway, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have donated to the cause so far.

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Thanksgiving to Mark the Tenth Anniversary of Richard III's Reinterment

27th March 2025

Leicester Cathedral was the site of a poignant and historic gathering last Wednesday (26 March 2025), as the city and county came together to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the reinterment of King Richard III.

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Early March Confirmations - Celebrating Journeys in Faith

22nd March 2025

This month, we bring you two confirmations services that were held during the first weekend of March, before the beginning of Lent. Across the Diocese of Leicester, a number of people - of all ages - made a commitment to God, sharing their faith stories and celebrating with their church communities, friends, and families.

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Joyful Beginnings of New Ministry

16th March 2025

The joyful beginnings of new ministry were celebrated in Loughborough earlier this month as Reverend Emily Sharman was welcomed as Rector of All Saints with Holy Trinity during a service of institution and induction.

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Take Part in Our Spring Listening Exercise on Safeguarding

10th March 2025

The Bishops' Children and Youth Council have launched their latest listening exercise on the theme of Safeguarding. The goal of this term’s exercise is to help find out what makes children and young people feel safe in church.

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Fifty Flourishing Years of Faith and Community Spirit

6th March 2025

St Hilda’s Church in East Gosgote recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

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Together in Hope - Building An Intercultural City

6th March 2025

A 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).

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Journeys in Faith Shared During February Confirmations

3rd March 2025

Journeys 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.

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Bishop Martyn Responds to Poverty Listening Exercise

3rd March 2025

The results have been published from the Bishops’ Children & Youth Council (BCYC) Autumn 2024 Listening Report on Poverty. 458 young voices from schools and church groups across the diocese contributed with their opinions, insights and questions.

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