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Welcome to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context. 

At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives. 

Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover The Rt Revd Dr Rose
Hudson-Wilkin 
Bishop of Dover

The Archbishop of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú

 

News

Meet our 2025 Ordinands

Ordinations for Deacons and Priests are taking place in ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Cathedral on 28 June 2025. Hear what they all have to say in advance of their new ministry.

Refugee Week 2025: Community as a Superpower

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Cathedral to celebrate the power of community to bring people together who have fled from disparate parts of the world as a result of war, oppression, abuse or climate change.

Young people celebrate Pentecost with Bishop Rose at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Cathedral

Bishop Rose joined 100 young people in our diocese to mark Pentecost in the Cathedral

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Today's Prayer

Each day we pray for members of our diocese. Below you can find details of who we are praying for today, which we invite you to use in your own prayers.

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú us in prayer for Dover Town

Clergy: Melissa Carter, Claire Coleman
Assistant Curate: Graham Snellin
Readers: Wendy Bowditch, Nigel Collins, Mike Bowditch, Chris Scoble
Anna Chaplain: Wendy Bowditch
Schools: St Mary’s CE Primary School, Guston CE Primary School, Dover College, Charlton Church of England Primary School

Pray for us in the Dover Town Benefice as we continue to explore our identity and purpose as God’s people in each parish church, and explore how we might share giftings and resources as we grow in vision and unity as a Benefice. We are currently working on a Benefice prayer, as we seek God’s vision to grow his church in number and faithfulness, and reach out to our town with the love of God.

Anglican Communion:
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Vacancies

Vicar

Headcorn and The Suttons, Kent

School/church community leader

The Downs CofE Primary and Walmer Parish

Interim Priest in Charge

St Andrew's, Deal

Youth Minister

GK Church, Goudhurst, Kent

Deputy Safeguarding Advisor

Diocesan House

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