Leeds area pupil elected Leeds Children's Mayor 2025
First published on: 9th December 2025A pupil from one of our Leeds area schools has been chosen as the Leeds Children’s Mayor for 2025.
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New posters share Jesus' love for all this Christmas
First published on: 8th December 2025The Rt Revd Arun Arora, co-lead Bishop for Racial Justice for the Church of England and Bishop of Kirkstall, has launched a poster campaign sharing messages of hope and welcome to all this Christmas.
St Matthew's Leyburn warms up for winter with new electrical heaters
First published on: 4th December 2025One of our Ripon area churches has been warming up for the winter and going green at the same time, thanks to a new electrical power and heating project.
Anglican Diocese of Leeds in top ten of charities to work for in UK
First published on: 3rd December 2025The Anglican Diocese of Leeds has been named one of the top ten charities in the country to work for, according to Best Companies.
New art exhibition challenges us to end violence towards women and girls
First published on: 2nd December 2025Ripon Cathedral is hosting an exhibition of art created by prisoners at HMP Hull on the theme of ‘Leave Her Alone’, supported by the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon, and the Mothers’ Union in the diocese.
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.
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.
