Revd Canon Dr Philip Hobday to be new Dean of Wakefield
First published on: 1st December 2025The Revd Canon Dr Philip Hobday has been appointed as the next Dean of Wakefield.
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New diocesan Net Zero Church Buildings Officer to support churches
First published on: 25th November 2025The Diocese of Leeds has been pleased to recently welcome Alasdair Hicks, our new Net Zero Church Buildings Officer, who will be working with churches to help make their buildings more efficient and supporting them in reaching their Net Zero Carbon emissions targets.
St Oswald's Methley celebrate Eco Church Gold Award
First published on: 25th November 2025St Oswald’s Methley in the Leeds area is celebrating its Eco Church Gold Award, achieved in November 2025, completing a committed journey from Bronze in 2021 and Silver in 2022.
Bishop Nick encourages all to have confidence at farewell service
First published on: 24th November 2025The Rt Revd Nick Baines, retiring Bishop of Leeds, encouraged all to be confident in God, the Church and our context at his diocesan farewell service at Ripon Cathedral on Sunday, November 23.
Bishop John of Tanzania visits Diocese of Leeds
First published on: 20th November 2025The Diocese of Leeds was pleased to welcome the Rt Revd John Msuma of the Diocese of Tarime in Tanzania for a visit recently.
Senior school leaders gather at diocesan Education Conference
First published on: 18th November 2025Senior leaders from schools across the diocese gathered in Leeds recently to hear about innovation, inclusion and integrity at our School Leaders’ Conference for 2025.
Interfaith Week marked across diocese
First published on: 19th November 2025Faith representatives from across the Diocese of Leeds marked Interfaith Week recently.
Bishop Anna hears from Archbishop Marinez of Brazil at Lambeth roundtable
First published on: 17th November 2025The Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon and Lead Bishop for the Environment in the Diocese of Leeds, recently met Archbishop Marinez of Brazil, also Bishop of Amazonia, at a round-table discussion with Christian Aid, A Rocha and others at Lambeth Palace.
Churches in our diocese removed from Heritage at Risk Register
First published on: 12th November 2025Four of our churches have been removed from the Heritage at Risk Register, thanks to the hard work and dedication of their church members.
St Margaret’s Preston under Scar celebrate restored bell cote
First published on: 12th November 2025The restored bell cote at St Margaret’s Preston under Scar was dedicated by the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon, at a recent Penhill Benefice service following a successful fund-raising effort both locally and nationally.
