Welcome

We are the Church of England Diocese of Leicester. Our vision is the Kingdom of God.

We are a family of more than 18,000 Christians who worship in church buildings, houses and schools, as well as community and outdoor spaces. We believe in encouraging every Christian to live out their faith in everyday life, as they pray, tell others about God, and demonstrate God’s love for the world in their actions. With over 320 churches, 234 parishes, almost 100 schools and academy trusts, and a rapidly growing number of fresh expressions of Church, we are proud to be a rural diocese with urban heartlands.

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News and Stories

Young Eco Ambassadors Lead the Way at Eco Schools Extravaganza

9th April 2026

Primary-aged children from schools across the diocese came together to celebrate creative eco action and caring for God’s planet in the Leicester Diocesan Board of Education’s first ever Eco Schools Extravaganza.

PCC/Trustee Training Events With the Archdeacons

7th April 2026

As part of an ongoing provision of support, the Archdeacons of Leicester and Loughborough warmly invite PCCs and Trustees to come together for a training morning. The mornings are designed to help whole PCCs and clergy in understanding, managing, and fulfilling their responsibilities as trustees.

Bishops’ Easter Message 2026 - Rumours of Another World

30th March 2026

The Revd Martyn Snow, Lord Bishop of Leicester, and the Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, Bishop of Loughborough, share their message for Easter 2026.