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

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....

A new resource for the Diocese of Lichfield

28th September 2024

News of another new cathedral appointment comes even while the sounds of drum fanfares, young voices joining choral singing and messages of hope and love still echo from the installation of Lichfield Cathedral’s first female Dean, The Rt Revd Jan Mcfarlane....

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How awesome is this place!

10th October 2024

Bishop Matthew waxes lyrical over a government department....

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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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