New Bishop of Bolton announced by Downing Street
First published on: 15th March 2023The next Bishop of Bolton will be the Revd Dr. Matthew Porter, currently Vicar of St Michael le Belfrey in York, 10 Downing Street has announced today.
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The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
First published on: 7th March 2023The legal age of marriage has increased to 18
The Archbishop of York opens our new offices in Bury
First published on: 7th March 2023The Archbishop of York opens our new offices in Bury
The Archbishop of York visits The Diocese of Manchester
First published on: 6th March 2023The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell visited the Diocese of Manchester on the 1-3rd March.
Coronation resources now available
First published on: 1st March 2023The Church of England is providing a range of resources to help churches and parishes to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
Prayers for the war in Ukraine
First published on: 24th February 2023Friday 24th February marks the 1-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. We pray for an end to the conflict and for all those affected by the terrible impact of war.
Welcome for SCIE overview report
First published on: 5th April 2019The Church of England welcomes the final SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) overview report, which details the learning from the 42 independent diocesan safeguarding audits and findings on improving responses to survivors of abuse.The report