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BBC Radio 4 will broadcast live from Wakefield Cathedral next month

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 14/07/2022 - 13:29

BBC Radio 4 will be broadcasting two of its flagship programmes live from Wakefield Cathedral on Friday, August 5. At 5pm the cathedral will host the late afternoon news programme, PM; and at 8pm...

Bradford cyclists join the Cathedrals Cycle Route Relay 2022

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 05/07/2022 - 11:01

Cyclists from Bradford Cathedral will be taking part in the second nationwide relay ride on the new Cathedrals Cycle Route that links every one of the 42 Church of England cathedrals. Local cyclists...

Sudan link to be explored at conversation at Bradford Cathedral

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 29/06/2022 - 15:05

Interesting information about our diocesan link with Sudan is going to be shared at an evening event at Bradford Cathedral. ‘Sudan Evening: In Conversation’ will take place on Monday, July 11, and...

New priests ordained across diocese

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 27/06/2022 - 13:12

New priests have been ordained at services across the diocese, starting them off on their next phase of ministry. Services took place on Saturday, June 25, at churches including Halifax Minster,...

Ordination of Priests 2022

Deacons class of 2022 ready for ordination this July

Submitted by jack.bacon on Wed, 22/06/2022 - 11:11

The diocese is getting ready to welcome this year’s class of deacons, with ordinations happening at Wakefield Cathedral on Saturday, July 2. 23 new deacons will begin their ordained ministry on the...

Very Revd Andy Bowerman installed as new Dean of Bradford

Submitted by jack.bacon on Tue, 21/06/2022 - 09:54

The Very Revd Andy Bowerman has become the new Dean of Bradford, following his installation held at Bradford Cathedral on Sunday, June 19. The service, which was also streamed online, saw the Rt Revd...

Installation of Andy Bowerman as Dean of Bradford - 19/6/22

Bradford's new Dean walks 42 prayerful miles to his reach his Cathedral

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 17/06/2022 - 11:49

The new Dean of Bradford chose the slow way of life this week when he walked to his installation, all the way from Ripon Cathedral. Revd Andy Bowerman decided to use the time to pray and to wonder...

How one Wakefield Chorister unearthed a love for cathedral music

Submitted by jack.bacon on Thu, 09/06/2022 - 12:04

A Chorister from Wakefield Cathedral has been sharing his new passion for music, alongside his love of dinosaurs, in a new profile from the Cathedral. The interview can be found below. If you were to...