News & Stories


New Diocesan Synod Meets and Talks Strategy

9th September 2024

A meeting of the new Diocesan Synod took place on Tuesday 3 September in the Grand Hall at St Martins House.  


Diocese of Leicester featured in the latest Journal of Intercultural Mission

22nd August 2024

The fourth issue of the Oxford Journal for Intercultural Mission, which includes an article by Bishop Martyn on ‘Waking Up To And Addressing Whiteness In The Anglican Church’, is now available to download.

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Bishop Martyn's Comment on the Spread of Disinformation

12th August 2024

The Bishop of Leicester talks on "What the 2022 Leicester riots taught us about the spread of disinformation – and how to stop it."

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Declarations of Faith and Discipleship Celebrated in the Diocese

6th August 2024

During the last few months our Bishops have been busy baptising and confirming candidates the diocese wide. In June and July, many of our worshipping communities welcomed and witnessed members of their church families taking the next step on their faith journeys.

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Bringing Communities Together Across Difference in Hamilton

31st July 2024

Up and down the diocese our worshipping communities are running holiday play schemes, cafés, craft events and camps, making vital connections between church and children and offering loving service to the community.

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Bishop Martyn’s Address at General Synod

11th July 2024

As lead bishop for the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process, Bishop Martyn opened the debate at General Synod regarding the outlined proposals for the wider use of prayers asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples in church services.


Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill Appointed as Leicester Cathedral’s Canon Missioner

7th July 2024

The Very Revd Karen Rooms, Dean of Leicester, and the Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester, are delighted to announce that the Revd Dr Sarah Siddique Gill, currently Vicar of the United Benefice of St. Stephen with St. James, Blackburn and Assistant Archdeacon in the Diocese of Blackburn, has been appointed as the new Canon Missioner for Leicester Cathedral.

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Ordinations 2024

1st July 2024

We are delighted to report that the 2024 Petertide Ordinations in the Diocese of Leicester took place over the weekend in two joyful services at Leicester Cathedral.

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Children and Young People from the Diocese Describe What Helps Them Pray

20th June 2024

Seeing prayer as a conversation with God and preferring silent prayer in a calm environment to praying out loud or using apps were among the key findings of this term’s listening exercise on the theme of prayer, which involved nearly 150 children and young people, aged 6 to 17.

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Draft Diocesan Strategy Presented to Leaders From Across Diocese

20th June 2024

Following a discernment morning in January, members of Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Trustees, Bishop’s Children and Youth Council, Bishop’s Council, Area Deans, Lay Chairs and the Bishop’s Leadership Team met on Wednesday 19 June to review the draft diocesan strategy, in advance of it coming to Diocesan Synod in September. 

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