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Supporting Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSOs) to connect with one another, share experiences and receive practical support in their vital role is one of the aims of our Safeguarding Team

A First World War regimental flag that hung in Bolton churches for more than a century has fallen after age finally took its toll.

Young people, educators, church leaders and advocates for racial justice came together for the first-ever Shades Celebration Gathering.

Manchester Cathedral welcomed new Canons during Choral Evensong on Monday evening, including the installation of the Venerable Simon Cook, Archdeacon of Salford and Manchester, as a Supernumerary Canon.

More than 65 lay leaders and clergy from around 25 parishes gathered last weekend for their first Leading your Church into Growth (LyCiG) conference.

It’s been a busy Freshers’ Week at the University of Manchester with thousands of new students arriving in the city, meaning it’s been all hands on deck for the university chaplaincy teams to ensure they receive a warm welcome.

This weekend, a new team will join the congregation at St Thomas’ Bury while 25 parishes will be taking part in the first Parish Renewal weekend.

On Saturday, our diocesan community gathered for the annual service of celebration for Authorised Lay Ministry (ALM), a joyful occasion celebrating the dedication, diversity, and vital work of lay leaders across Greater Manchester and Rossendale.

The national rollout of the Church of England's new Building Management Portal (BMP) is fast approaching, with the system scheduled to go live on Tuesday 6th October 2026.