C of E General Synod approves new Diocese of Leeds for West Yorkshire and The Dales

The General Synod has, today, approved a draft reorganisation scheme that will see the creation of a new Diocese of Leeds, serving West Yorkshire and The Dales, and replacing the current Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds, and Wakefield.

The new diocese will come into existence on a day to be set by the Archbishop of York after the scheme has been confirmed by Her Majesty the Queen through an Order in Council. Synod also approved a resolution establishing a Vacancy in See Committee for the new diocese so that the process for appointing the first Bishop of Leeds could begin.

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One comment on “C of E General Synod approves new Diocese of Leeds for West Yorkshire and The Dales

  1. Terry Tee says:

    Thoroughly unhelpful, I am afraid, from an ecumenical perspective. There is already a Diocese of Leeds, and it expects an announcement soon from the Vatican about its new bishop.