Diocese of Leicester

General information

Did you know the Diocese has...?

324 churches including the Cathedral
237 Parishes, joined to form 123 Benefices
143 full-time clergy
49 self supporting clergy
144 Readers
17,700 people attend churches regularly
99 Church of England schools
1 City Academy, sponsored jointly with David Samworth CBE
And did you know...?

Chaplains work in hospitals, prisons, colleges and universities, with HIV/AIDS, in industry and with the disabled
St Martins House at the heart of Leicester is the home to Diocesan and Cathedral Staff, Outreach facilities, rentable office space and high class Conference and Hospitality facilities
St Philip’s Centre for Study and Engagement in a Multi-Faith Society provides training for Christians, other faiths and civic partners
Launde Abbey is the Diocesan Retreat House at East Norton, welcoming thousands of people each year to a place of prayer and Christian hospitality
Street Pastors provides late night support to people in the City Centre
The Welcome Project offers practical help and support to asylum seekers and refugees
Rural Officers link those living and working in the countryside with support services

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