2024 News Archive

  1. The new Bishop of Selby and Whitby stand on the steps of Bishopthorpe Palace with the Archbishop of York

    Next Suffragan Bishops of Selby and Whitby

    31/07/2024

    NEWS - 10 Downing Street has announced today that HM the King has approved the appointments in the Diocese of York of the Revd Canon Dr Flora Winfield as Suffragan Bishop of Selby, and of the Revd Barry Hill as the Suffragan Bishop of Whitby. 

    8 min read
  2. Consecration of Bishop of Burnley

    Consecration of the twelfth Bishop of Burnley takes place at York Minster

    19/07/2024

    NEWS - Lancashire has a new Bishop after an ancient ceremony took place earlier today at York Minster, conducted by the Archbishop of York, The Most Rev. and Rt Hon. Stephen Cottrell.

    4 min read
  3. Purple circle with words Faith in the north within it, with path and cross inside the circle

    Ancient Northern Saints Inspire Archbishop’s ‘Faith in the North’

    18/07/2024

    NEWS - Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York has set out a three-year focus called Faith in the North which will provide prayer, storytelling and church planting resources. 

    3 min read
  4. Head and shoulders of two men wearing purple shirts with clerical collars

    Final farewell service and blessing for two northern bishops

    15/07/2024

    NEWS - Archbishop Stephen will preach at a service of thanksgiving for the ministry of the Bishop of Selby and the Bishop of Whitby, marking the retirement of both, in York Minster at 5.30pm on Tuesday 16th July 2024. 

    3 min read
  5. Archbishop Stephen gives his presidential address to General Synod

    York General Synod 2024 - Presidential Address

    05/07/2024

    COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen delivered the Presidential Address to the meeting of the General Synod in York today. This follows in full

    13 min read
  6. Large church building in flames

    York Minster 40th Anniversary of the Fire

    04/07/2024

    FEATURE - Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Yorkshire Post as the anniversary of the fire at York Minster in 1984 approaches.

    7 min read
  7. An image of a sign with the words Polling Station

    Yorkshire Post: Why it's important that everyone votes in the election

    29/06/2024

    FEATURE - In today's Yorkshire Post, Archbishop Stephen writes about the importance of turning up and casting our vote at the General Election on Thursday. You can read the article in full here...

    6 min read
  8. pakistani clergy gathering in doncaster

    Celebrating Pakistani Christian communities

    27/06/2024

    Archbishop Stephen was among the visitors today at St James’s Church in Doncaster to celebrate the Pakistani Christian community and to shine a light on the perspectives of people living as a minority.

    3 min read
  9. York Minster Service

    Archbishop to ordain 15 new Deacons to serve in Diocese of York

    24/06/2024

    NEWS - Fifteen people with varied stories of God's call to serve will be ordained Deacon by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, in York Minster on Saturday 29th June 2024 in a service beginning at 2.30pm. 

    12 min read
  10. Bishops to ordain eight new priests to serve in the Diocese of York

    24/06/2024

    NEWS - Eight deacons will be ordained priest by the bishops of the Diocese of York over the final weekend in June and first weekend in July, in or close to the parish where they serve as Curate.

    4 min read