News


Remembrance Day Services 2022

First published on: 7th November 2022

Services and events marking Remembrance Sunday will take place across the diocese this weekend. 


Bishop Helen-Ann Tours Newcastle Diocese

First published on: 25th October 2022

On 20 October 2022, Downing Street announced the appointment of the Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, currently Bishop of Ripon, as the next Bishop of Newcastle. Bishop Helen-Ann and her husband, Myles, spent the day touring the Diocese.


Bishop Helen-Ann to be the thirteenth Bishop of Newcastle

First published on: 19th October 2022

Downing Street has announced the appointment of the Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, currently Bishop of Ripon, as the next Bishop of Newcastle. The appointment was approved by Her Late Majesty The Queen.


Tree planting at Duke’s Secondary School

First published on: 19th October 2022

Students from Duke’s Secondary School in Ashington planted a tree last month, gifted to them at STEM Fest Net Zero


New Phase of Chaplaincy at Northumbria University

First published on: 14th October 2022

As the new academic year began, so did a new phase of chaplaincy at Northumbria University. It is a quiet, new start taken in stages as the space in the university used by chaplains, faith groups, meditators and seekers moved from a rather out-of-the way location to a much more central space


A Visit from Møre

First published on: 4th October 2022

On Thursday 14th July, four vicars from our link diocese, Møre in Norway, came to visit.


The 6As of Blanchland

First published on: 29th September 2022

Blanchland Community Development Organisation is thrilled to acknowledge a National Hewritage Fund Grant grant of £98,900 towards the second stage of The Blanchland Abbey Project, the ‘6 As of Blanchland’


Pilgrims successfully complete Lindisfarne Gospels Pilgrimage

First published on: 28th September 2022

The iconic Lindisfarne Gospels underwent a 130-mile journey this September, travelling from Gainford in County Durham to Lindisfarne, Holy Island


Celebrating Generosity across our Diocese

First published on: 28th September 2022

Following the success of last year's first event, Newcastle Diocese Generosity Week returned on Sunday 25 September 2022. This time, it has a distinctly local flavour.


'The Art of Words' Festival

First published on: 22nd September 2022

A season of celebrations is taking place to mark the creation of the Lindisfarne Gospels on Holy Island around 1300 years ago.


The Dean of Newcastle announces his retirement

First published on: 13th September 2022

The Very Revd Geoff Miller, Dean of Newcastle, has today announced that he will retire in November.


Bishop Mark Leads Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen at Great North Run

First published on: 11th September 2022

Bishop Mark joined with other faith leaders to pay tribute to The Late Queen Elizabeth II before the start of the Great North Run


Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

First published on: 8th September 2022

We join with the whole nation, and friends across the world, in expressing our sorrow at the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Powered by Church Edit