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Hundreds of people gathered at Manchester Cathedral yesterday for a special service of Choral Evensong to mark the retirement of the Ven Dr Rachel Mann, Archdeacon of Salford and Bolton.

Bishop David visited one of the Diocese of Manchester’s Ministers in Secular Employment (MSEs), the Rev Debs Crossland, in her workplace.

Details of Archdeacon Rachel's Farewell Service and a collection if you'd like to contribute to her retirement gift.

There was a sense of joy and celebration in Manchester city centre this weekend as candidates gathered for the Petertide ordination services.

We are looking forward to gathering for this weekend’s ordinations of Deacons and Priests, when a total of 31 people will be ordained in our diocese – 10 as deacons and 21 as priests.

The government has advised voluntary and faith sectors to take action to support people during the hot weather.

The Church of England has today apologised for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes. Bishop David has welcomed and endorsed the apology from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally.

Clergy and lay leaders gathered at The Hayes Conference Centre for three days of reflection, fellowship, and learning, exploring the rhythm of prayer and mission in leadership today.

Recently, members of the Bishops’ Leadership Team engaged in anti-racism conversations, modelling that this work is not for a few but for all of us.