Sherborne Deanery

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with His people

Salisbury Diocese

General Information 

The Diocese of Salisbury is a Church of England diocese in the south of England. The diocese covers Dorset and most of Wiltshire (excepting Swindon and a part of north Wiltshire) and is a constituent diocese of the Province of Canterbury. The diocese is led by the Bishop of Salisbury (in vacancy)  and the diocesan synod. Salisbury Cathedral is the liturgical centre of the diocese.    

Follow this link for a history of Salisbury Diocese 

Location
Ecclesiastical Province Canterbury
Archdeaconries Sherborne, Wilts
Statistics
Parishes 459
Churches 582 
Information
Cathedral Salisbury Cathedral
Current leadership

Diocesan Bishop


Rt Rev Karen Gorham      Acting Bishop of Salisbury

PA: Mel Davies 

Tel: 01722 334031 

Suffragan Bishops


Rt Rev Karen Gorham

Bishop of Sherborne

Bishop of Ramsbury

Vacancy                 



  

Archdeacons

Penny Sayer 
Louise Ellis           

Archdeacon of Sherborne 
Archdeacon of Wilts

Website
Salisbury Diocese

Map of the dioceses of the Church of England showing Salisbury Diocese in red.

 

  • Rev'd David Bond
  • The Rectory, Trent
  • Sherborne
  • Dorset
  • DT9 4SL


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