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Welcome to the Diocese of Manchester


We are the Church of England in Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Rossendale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. 

Our vision is to be a worshipping, growing and transforming Christian presence at the heart of every community. We want to be a Church for a Different World

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Back to School Sunday 2025 Resources

24th July 2025

As the summer holidays commence, many parishes are already looking ahead and starting to let local families know that they will be holding a Back to School Sunday service before the new school year starts. This annual tradition is a prayerful opportunity to bless and support children, young people, school staff, and families in our communities.

Wimbledon and Covenantal Relationships

Revd Canon Grace Thomas shared this Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday breakfast show, reflecting on doubles matches at Wimbledon and covenantal relationships.

Celebrate our Reader Licensing Service at Manchester Cathedral

Join us at Manchester Cathedral on Sunday, 6th July 2025 for our Reader Licensing Service, taking place from 3pm to 4:30pm. This marks the licensing of new Readers — dedicated lay people who have completed their training and are now being formally commissioned for ministry by the Bishop.

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