The Diocese bade a fond farewell to the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley at a special evensong service at Ripon Cathedral. She has now left her suffragan role of five years as the Bishop of Ripon to take...

Education experts from across our diocese and beyond have gathered for the annual School Leaders’ Conference, the first to be held since the outbreak of covid-19. Some 150 delegates took their seats...

As Hindu people celebrate Diwali, their festival of light triumphing over darkness, our bishops have sent a message of greeting and goodwill. During Diwali, temples, homes, shops and office buildings...

Downing Street has announced the appointment of the Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, currently Bishop of Ripon, as the next Bishop of Newcastle. The appointment was approved by Her Late Majesty...

To mark the Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashanah, our Bishops have sent their greetings in a message to our Jewish friends. The marking of their religious New Year involves the traditional eating of...

Excellence in religious broadcasting was celebrated recently at the Sandford St Martin Awards. The Sandford St Martin Trust looks to promote thought-provoking, distinctive programming that engages...

Our bishops have wished our Muslim friends 'Eid Mubarak' as Ramadan comes to an end this week. The bishops' warm words can be read below. "To Muslim friends, colleagues and communities on the...

The Bishops of the Diocese of Leeds have wished our Sikh friends, colleagues and communities our best wishes on the occasion of Vaisakhi this year. Their message can be read below. "We send you our...