Diocese of Peterborough
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| Province | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Diocesan bishop | Bishop of Peterborough | |
| Cathedral | Peterborough Cathedral | |
| Archdeaconries | Northampton, Oakham | |
| Suffragan bishop(s) | Bishop of Brixworth | |
| Parishes | 352 | |
| Churches | 379 | |
| Diocesan website | ||
The Diocese of Peterborough forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.
Founded in 1541 (it was until then part of the Diocese of Lincoln), it has parishes in:
- the Soke of Peterborough (the parts of the City of Peterborough, south of the River Nene, formerly in the county of Huntingdonshire come under the Diocese of Ely — however, these parishes have now been placed under the pastoral care of the Bishop of Peterborough, acting as an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Ely[1]
[2])
- the county of Northamptonshire
- the county of Rutland
The diocese is divided into two Archdeaconries:
- the Archdeaconry of Northampton
- the Archdeaconry of Oakham
The Diocese covered what is now the Diocese of Leicester until 1927.
[edit] References
- ^ "RELIGION: Bishops bridge boundaries aboard boat", Peterborough Evening Telegraph, Johnston Press, 2004-08-02. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ "Bridging the divide in a city", Diocesan website - press releases, Diocese of Ely, 2004-07-29. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
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