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A message from our Archbishops

Published on: 17th March 2020

We are good in this country at holding our nerve and steadying one another. But a pandemic is something else; you can't touch the virus, see it or even know where it is. It may be spread by those who don't even know they are infected


Press Statement: Cancellation of the service of installation for Rt Revd Richard

Published on: 16th March 2020

We took the decision earlier today and announced the cancellation of the service of installation for the Rt Revd Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford on Saturday 21 March.


Stories from Lockdown part 1 - When I needed a neighbour

Published on: 13th March 2020

The other day, I decided to cut my front lawn, it was glorious sunshine and as I finished the job, I noticed my neighbour's lawn was quite long too, as we know each other really well I decided to cut his, he's busy trying to fix cars for those working on the frontline.


Bishop of Ludlow visits those affected by the floods

Published on: 21st February 2020

Visiting Tenbury Wells this afternoon it was heartwarming to see the community spirit and hard work of the fire service and many volunteers as the cleaning up operation continues


Open Letter from the Bishop of Hereford and Bishop of Ludlow

Published on: 16th February 2020

To the people of Hereford Diocese an Open letter from the Bishop of Hereford, Rt Revd Richard Jackson and Bishop of Ludlow, Rt Revd Alistair Magowan


Advice on Coronavirus

Published on: 14th February 2020


PCR2 Safeguarding Review

Published on: 3rd February 2020

In 2007, the Church of England commissioned a national Past Case Review (PCR) which sought to look at the handling by the Church of child protection cases over many years.


Hereford Times Article - 16/01/2020

Published on: 16th January 2020

I can remember as a very young child asking my grandparents what a certain wooden item was used for, and being told it was to help darn clothes.


Statement following the recent BBC2 programme regarding Bishop Peter Ball and church safeguarding

Published on: 15th January 2020

Last night, BBC2 broadcast the second part of Exposed: The Church’s Darkest Secret, which looked at the sexual abuse carried out by the former Bishop of Gloucester, Bishop Peter Ball, and the attempts to bring him to justice


The Ven Andrew Woodhouse - Memorial Evensong

Published on: 13th January 2020

Andrew Woodhouse late archdeacon of Ludlow 1970-82 and archdeacon of Hereford 1982 till his retirement in 1991.

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