Bishops and faith leaders respond to days of social unrest
First published on: 7th August 2024Faith leaders in Bradford and Leeds including our bishops for those areas have issued statements condemning racist street violence.
News and Communications
Diocese helps provide new affordable homes on a brownfield site
First published on: 26th July 2024A new scheme will deliver 28 “affordable and sustainable” homes in Leeds on a brownfield site previously owned by the diocese.
Church supports those going into hospital with supplies
First published on: 17th July 2024Church members from Holy Trinity Cookridge have been looking to support those going into Leeds General Infirmary, by providing 100 emergency toiletries bags.
Diocesan Interns celebrate year of service and fun
First published on: 11th July 2024Our Diocesan Interns have celebrated a year full of learning, service and fun as this year’s cohort prepare to move on.
Leeds school welcomes former pupil, an Olympic diver
First published on: 1st July 2024One of our schools has welcomed back a former pupil and Olympic gold medallist as part of their careers week.
Lord Mayor of Leeds welcomed at city's Faiths Forum event in Church House
First published on: 27th June 2024The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung was welcomed by Bishop Arun at a special meeting of Leeds Faiths Forum in Church House this week.
New priests ordained across diocese
First published on: 24th June 2024Seventeen new priests were ordained this weekend in services across the diocese.
One of our schools celebrates its journey from broken to brilliant
First published on: 12th June 2024One of our schools has gone from “broken to brilliant” and been praised in a recent Ofsted report for being Good in every area.
'Father of civil engineering' celebrated at his local Leeds church
First published on: 29th May 2024People from St Mary’s Whitkirk have been to a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate John Smeaton, the “father of civil engineering”.
Two of our primary schools celebrate recent SIAMS successes
First published on: 17th April 2024Two of our primary schools are celebrating recent successes with their SIAMS inspections.
