News

It is with sadness that we share the news of the death of Iain Hodcroft, Deanery Secretary for the Salford…

A vacancy has arisen in the House of Laity of General Synod. There are six nominees from our diocese, and whoever is elected will serve on the General Synod for the remainder of the current term (2021–2026).

Thanks to our diocesan membership, ACAT is offering Diocese of Manchester churches the opportunity to attend a number of their high-quality online training courses for free.

In 2018, Ima set herself the challenge of singing in 100 churches over 100 years old. This month, Ima completed her challenge with her hundredth and final performance!

With great sadness, we share the news of the passing of The Very Revd Kenneth Joseph Riley, who was Dean of Manchester Cathedral between 1993 and 2005.

The restored vestments of the late Rt Revd David George Galliford, the first Bishop of Bolton, were formally received into Bolton Parish Church for safekeeping and future use.

This morning on BBC Radio 4, Bishop David shared his Thought for the Day ahead of King Charles III's trip to meet Pope Leo.

Following a statement by the National Church Institutions, Bishop David has shared this update on the LLF process.

Diocesan Synod met to discuss the diocese’s strategy, the Diocesan Board of Finance’s budget for 2026, the annual report from the Diocesan Board of Education and progress towards net zero carbon.