LATEST NEWS
  1. Big Thank You Letter - Diamond Jubilee
  2. New front page
  3. Budget 2012: 20 percent VAT on alterations to listed churches
  4. Articles of Enquiry
  1. The Big Thank You project gives people an opportunity to add their personal well wishes to Her Majesty the Queen.    
    Friday 11 May 2012Read more...
  2. We have added a new front page to the Diocesan website;  this is to make it easier for visitors to the site who want the most obvious things - to find a church, to find out about weddings and christenings, to visit the county, or to find out what we are thinking about and doing as a Diocese.
    Monday 30 April 2012Read more...
  3. Sign the petition to reverse the decision, which will be a big blow to local communities and cost the Church of England up to £20 million
    Thursday 29 March 2012Read more...
  4. The 2012 Articles of Enquiry are now available for download from the Churchwardens' pages of the website
    Sunday 4 March 2012Read more...
Archived News

The Appointment of a new Bishop

On behalf of the Diocesan members of the Crown Nominations Commission for the Vacancy in the See of Carlisle

We have now completed our work, and have been very grateful for the prayers of the diocese. A public announcement about the appointment of a new Bishop may reasonably be expected in two to three months time. In the meantime please respect the fact that we are bound by a strict code of confidentiality.

George Howe

 

Please continue to pray for the whole process of discernment that, through it, God will call a true shepherd and minister of Christ to serve with us in this diocese.

Dear God and Father,
call to serve among us as our Bishop
a true shepherd,
a man of God,
a minister of Christ.
Equip us to be, with him,
a church that is joyful in worship
united in witness,
caring and loving
to the glory of your name;
we ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen