Authorised Lay Ministers celebrate at Manchester Cathedral
First published on: 25th September 2023A service to authorise and give thanks for lay ministers in our parishes.
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A visit to Manchester for Lahore Diocese
First published on: 19th July 2023In 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 2023On 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 2023On 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 2023Following 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 2023On 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 2023Earlier 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 2023Thirty-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 2023The Diocese of Manchester is planting a new church in the centre of the city to work particularly with students and young people.
Bellringers prepare to Ring for the King!
First published on: 5th May 2023Graham Lord, Captain of the Bells and his team of bellringers at St Paul’s, Ramsbottom will Ring for the King from 10am to 10.30am on Saturday morning.
