Bishop Toby | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England

Three things you may not know about the Mothers’ Union…

Submitted by chris-freeman on Mon, 19/06/2017 - 17:07

Embracing Difference, a day conference organised by the Mothers' Union to encourage awareness of the riches and challenges of inter-cultural relationships and marriage in our diverse and multi-faith...

Democracy must now bind Britain together

Submitted by chris-freeman on Fri, 09/06/2017 - 10:46

Read an article in today's Yorkshire Post by Rt Revd Toby Howarth Bishop of Bradford. Read it here .

Our Great Get Togethers

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 07/06/2017 - 16:41

What a wonderful weekend of Great Get Togethers. In Dewsbury, Batley and the Spen Valley, thousands came together at different locations to celebrate murdered MP Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in...

Prayers and action across the diocese following latest terror attack

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 05/06/2017 - 10:31

Prayers for peace and solidarity are being said across the Diocese of Leeds following the latest terror attack in London. On Monday night, (June 5th) Bradford Cathedral hosted a vigil at 6pm for the...

Faiths stand together at Bradford Cathedral vigil

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 23/05/2017 - 22:02

Faith leaders and a congregation made up of members of all the major religions in Bradford, gathered at Bradford Cathedral on Tuesday night (May 23) for an interfaith vigil for the victims of the...

Bradford Literature Festival - events with Bishop Toby and Dean Jerry Lepine

Submitted by alison-bogle on Mon, 22/05/2017 - 14:10

In this year's Bradford Literature Festival (30 June - 9 July), Bishop Nick has taken part in three events on Sunday 2 July, Bishop Toby is hosting an evening of sacred poetry at Bradford Cathedral...

Faithful Neighbours branches out to Skipton

Submitted by john-carter on Fri, 12/05/2017 - 09:52

Faithful Neighbours, the interfaith body for the Diocese of Leeds headed by Bishop Toby Howarth, has held an inaugural day in Skipton for local church leaders to explore issues of religious diversity...

Bishop Toby preaches in Keighley's Shopping Centre

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 17/04/2017 - 10:41

The Bishop of Bradford, Toby Howarth preached in Keighley Town Centre on Good Friday (April 14) as more than two hundred Christians from churches around the town gathered in the Airedale Centre...

Archbishop of Canterbury meets our Link Bishops

Submitted by chris-freeman on Tue, 11/04/2017 - 20:07

Archbishop Justin Welby has hailed the Diocese of Leeds Link Bishops initiative held at Parcevall Hall as a “wonderful thing". At a special meeting in Canterbury with Bishop Nick and those involved,...

"Different but united" - link bishops' Q & A session at Leeds Minster

Submitted by alison-bogle on Mon, 10/04/2017 - 10:11

Over the last week the Diocese of Leeds has hosted bishops from seven countries with which the diocese has a partnership link. (Stories here , here and here .) At the end of their stay, the bishops...