Newcastle Diocese is twinned with the Diocese of Møre in Norway.
In May 2025, on Ascension Day, Bishop Helen-Ann renewed our partnership with the Diocese of Møre by signing a new agreement with Bishop Ingeborg in Grip Stave Church. Read more about the visit here.
In 2018, Bishop Christine Hardman renewed our partnership agreement with the Lutheran Church Møre, by signing an agreement with Bishop Ingeborg in St Cuthbert's chapel on Inner Farne.
In 2000, both dioceses pledged to support one another with regular prayer and exchange visits. Over the years there have been many happy meetings and much mutual enrichment between our two dioceses.
Our dioceses have a lot in common. Both are heavily rural and both church denominations are part of the established church, but there are also many contrasts and we have learnt a lot from each other.
If you are interested in joining the Møre Task Group or in hosting visitors then please contact the Venerable Rachel Wood, Archdeacon of Northumberland northumberland@newcastle.anglican.org .