Archdeacon Cat installed as new Archdeacon of Pontefract
First published on: 7th May 2024The Ven Cat Thatcher has been installed as the new Archdeacon of Pontefract.
News and Communications
Bishop Nick issues ecumenical call for support for Sudan
First published on: 1st May 2024The Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, has issued a joint statement with Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Lead Bishop for Africa for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, calling for more attention to be paid to the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Come and Sing at Bradford Cathedral this May
First published on: 1st May 2024Singers and choirs in West Yorkshire and beyond are being invited join together to sing a Festival Evensong in the Cathedral with Bradford Cathedral Choir in May.
Horbury to celebrate author of 'Onward Christian Soldiers'
First published on: 30th April 2024One of our Wakefield area churches is going to be celebrating one of their former curates, the writer of the hymn ‘Onward Christian Soldiers’.
New Parish Giving Scheme benefits and resources to support regular giving
First published on: 29th April 2024New resources have been released to help churches share more information about the Parish Giving Scheme.
Rivers of Life service to celebrate rural life as diocese marks 10th anniversary
First published on: 29th April 2024Rural life in all its settings across our diocese will be celebrated at a special service to be held at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday, May 12.
Revd Ian cycles and runs 75 miles to mark diocesan 10th anniversary
First published on: 29th April 2024One of our clergy has raised some £2000 for our parishes with a 75 mile sponsored journey to mark the diocese’s 10th anniversary.
Rambling Revd to walk some 160 miles to raise money
First published on: 29th April 2024One of our Ripon area priests is going to be walking some 160 miles to raise money for his churchyard and support his local fell rescue group.
Diocesan Interns prayed for by Bishop Nick
First published on: 29th April 2024Our Bradford Mission Apprentices and Leeds & Harrogate Interns, all part of our Diocesan Internship Programme, enjoyed a great start to their summer term thanks to Bishop Nick’s invitation to a lunch at Hollin House recently.
Bradford Cathedral marks 30th anniversary of the ordination of women
First published on: 26th April 2024Bradford Cathedral will be marking the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women at a special service on Saturday, May 4.
