The Diocese of Chester will mark the anniversary of the first woman Reader licenced in the Church of England this Sunday (28 July)
26 July 2019
Some long-established companion links between dioceses in the Anglican Communion are celebrating significant anniversaries this year.
22 June 2018
Cheshire Constabulary has published a report detailing abuse allegations against Bishop Hubert Victor Whitsey, the former Bishop of Chester.
17 October 2017
In an interview with the Independent newspaper, the first female bishop to be consecrated by the Church of England has opened up about her “remarkable” year and spoken of her delight that the ordination of women is becoming the “new normal.”
25 January 2016
The first woman bishop in the history of the Church of England was formally installed as the eighth Bishop of Stockport on Sunday.
09 March 2015
Downing street have today announced that the new Bishop of Stockport – and the first woman bishop in the Church of England
17 December 2014