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War memorial rededicated ahead of Remembrance Sunday

First published on: 1st November 2023

The rededication of a Second World War Memorial to the former employees of a Huddersfield chemical manufacturer, has been carried out by Revd Canon Rachel Firth, Vicar of Huddersfield ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

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Archbishop of York launches Faith in the North from our diocese

First published on: 10th October 2023

The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, has been exploring the Diocese of Leeds as part of the launch of a new movement, Faith in the North.

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Turin Shroud exhibition comes to Halifax Minster this Autumn

First published on: 27th September 2023

An exhibition around one of the most famous religious artefacts in history is coming to Halifax.

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Bishop Smitha welcomed to diocese in service at Halifax Minster

First published on: 2nd September 2023

The new Bishop of Huddersfield, the Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, was welcomed to the diocese and the Huddersfield area at a service at Halifax Minster.

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Service on Saturday, September 2 to welcome Bishop Smitha

First published on: 24th August 2023

A warm diocesan welcome will be given to the new Bishop of Huddersfield at an upcoming service at Halifax Minster.

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Joyful reflections on the value for all of a vital Tanzania link

First published on: 15th August 2023

A recent celebration of a meaningful link between two sister parishes – one in the Calder Valley and one in Tanzania – was full of joy, prayer and personal reflections.

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New deacons ordained at Bradford Cathedral

First published on: 1st July 2023

Services of joyful celebration have been held at Bradford Cathedral as we ordained this year’s class of new deacons.


Priestings take place across diocese

First published on: 26th June 2023

Twenty-four deacons were ordained priests this weekend at services across the diocese.

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Two new bishops for our diocese consecrated at York Minster

First published on: 22nd June 2023

Two new bishops for the Diocese of Leeds have been consecrated by the Archbishop of York at a packed service in York Minster.


New bishops to be consecrated at York Minster on June 22

First published on: 6th June 2023

Two new bishops in the Diocese of Leeds will be consecrated at York Minster on Thursday, June 22.

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