About Us

The Diocese of Manchester is the Church of England in Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Rossendale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

The Diocese of Manchester consists of

2.0 million people
415 square miles 
336 churches 
81 people in training for ordained and accredited lay ministries 
36,000 adults listed as members on church electoral rolls 
194 church schools 
52,000 pupils