Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave,
Bishop of Lichfield
Lichfield Diocese News
New Bishop of Warwick is Stoke-on-Trent lad
11th September 2026
The new Bishop of Warwick in the neighbouring Diocese of Coventry will be the Revd Canon Dr Tim Lomax, Downing Street has announced today, after his nomination was approved by HM the King.
He was ordained in Lichfield Cathedral, a curate in Wolverhampton and vicar in Shrewsbury before moving to St Albans diocese in 2016.
The Rt Revd Barry Rogerson RIP
28th August 2026
We have learnt with great sadness of the death of the Rt Revd Barry Rogerson, first Bishop of Wolverhampton and subsequently Bishop of Bristol.
Festival of Creation in Christ
19th August 2026
The New Festival of Creation in Christ is an addition to the Church's calendar agreed in July 2026's General Synod, along with a commemoration of the 21 Martyrs of Libya, a group of Christian men martyred in 2015, to fall in the Spring.
Bishop Michael, as the outgoing Chair of the Liturgical Commission was instrumental in bringing this to fruit.
Wellbeing
A range of resources and support for ministers and diocesan staff.
Chad Blog
Manchester - Atlanta - Heaven...
1st July 2026
Bishop Sarah has paused from watching the football long enough to hydrate her soul with some tactics on who to cheer for - in a Chad Blog for the start of July.
