The Archbishop is supported by a dedicated team of advisers, administrators and clerical, technical and maintenance staff at Bishopthorpe Palace.

NEWS - The new Bishop of Hull, the Right Reverend Dr Eleanor Sanderson, will begin her ministry in a Service of Commissioning and Welcome in Hull Minster at which the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, will preside, beginning at 7.30pm on Thursday 22nd September 2022.

COMMENT - At General Synod the Archbishop gave the farewell to Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool who retires this month. His speech follows in full...

NEWS - The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, will admit and licence five people to serve as Readers in parishes in the Diocese of York, in a service at York Minster on Saturday 26th September.

COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen writes in today's Yorkshire Post on how can we develop a vision of care and support that enables everyone - regardless of age or ability - to flourish 

NEWS - For the first time, under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church to give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership and receive God’s blessing.

COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen spoke at the St George's Day celebration service for Scouts and Guides from the Scout Districts of York Ebor and York Minster and Guides County of North Yorkshire South

NEWS - The independent lessons learnt review into the Church of England’s handling of allegations against the late Revd Trevor Devamanikkam has been published today.

There have been 98 Archbishops of York since 627 AD.

FEATURE - Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York writes today in the Yorkshire Post with Nick Baines, the Bishop of Leeds, and David Walker, the Bishop of Manchester, on the effect of the Covid restrictions on the poorest in our society.