Welcome to Lichfield Diocese

Welcome to the Church of England in a large area of the Midlands which has a population of over 2 million, including Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, the Black Country and northern Shropshire. Lichfield is a vibrant and diverse diocese, a mixture of urban and rural with almost 600 churches and over 200 Church schools. Thank you for visiting our website. Read more.

The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave
Bishop of Lichfield

Lichfield Diocese News

Fifth Bishop of Wolverhampton welcomed in Walsall’s Church on the Hill

23rd October 2024

The Rt Revd Dr Timothy Livingstone Wambunya may be only the fifth Bishop of Wolverhampton since the first in 1979, but the welcome given to him as he took up office and began his ministry was historic....

From The Rt Revd Dr Tim Wambunya

14th October 2024

Bishop Tim has sent this letter widely in the Wolverhampton Episcopal Area....

Let’s rediscover mystery and hope and wonder and enchantment and yes, faith

29th September 2024

The installation of the new Dean of Lichfield on Saturday 21st September was a sensory feast – in some surprising as well as expected ways....

Events

Saturday 2nd November
10:30am - 1:00pm -
Monday 4th November
7:00pm - 9:00pm -
Tuesday 5th November
12:30pm - 3:30pm -

Chad Blog

Stories of life told only after death – and we are the poorer for it

30th October 2024

Who will you remember this All Souls Day or Remembrance Sunday and how will you remember them? Will you recall the life of a Saint and their extraordinary life of faith lived out as an ordinary mortal on All Saints’ Day?...

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The Bulletin is our fortnightly news email for anyone involved in the running and leadership of churches, schools, chaplaincies and Fresh Expressions in the Diocese of Lichfield.

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