Latest News - Diocese of Manchester

Diocesan Synod meets at St John's House

First published on: 19th October 2023

Last Saturday’s meeting of Diocesan Synod took time to consider our route to Net Zero, our Racial Justice strategy, progress with our Transforming Prayer Community and the Annual Report of the Diocesan Board for Education.

Authorised Lay Ministers celebrate at Manchester Cathedral

First published on: 25th September 2023

A service to authorise and give thanks for lay ministers in our parishes.

A visit to Manchester for Lahore Diocese

First published on: 19th July 2023

In July we have been honoured to welcome friends to Manchester Diocese from our link Diocese of Lahore in Pakistan.

Reader licensing service at Manchester Cathedral

First published on: 10th July 2023

On Sunday 9th July, Bishop Matthew Porter led a special service to celebrate Reader Ministry in the diocese.

Mission community leaders gather at St John's House

First published on: 6th July 2023

On Wednesday 5th July, Mission Community Leaders met with our three bishops, area deans and colleagues from St John's House.

Ordination of twenty-one priests in Manchester Diocese

First published on: 3rd July 2023

Following a busy weekend of ordinations, the diocese has been blessed with 21 new priests.

Bishop Matthew welcomed at Manchester Cathedral

First published on: 26th June 2023

On Sunday 25th June, Bishop Matthew was welcomed to the diocese during a special Evensong service at Manchester Cathedral.

Consecration of Bishop Matthew

First published on: 23rd June 2023

Earlier today, the Rt Revd Dr Matthew Porter was consecrated as the Bishop of Bolton at York Minster alongside the Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, Bishop of Huddersfield and the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon.

Bolton West Mission Community leads youth residential

First published on: 19th June 2023

Thirty-five young people attended from the four youth groups in the Mission Community (Horwich and Rivington, Westhoughton, Deane and Lostock and Over Hulton).

New church to launch in Manchester City Centre

First published on: 14th June 2023

The Diocese of Manchester is planting a new church in the centre of the city to work particularly with students and young people.