Anglican_Diocese_of_Norwich

Diocese of Norwich

Diocese of Norwich

Diocese of the Church of England


The Diocese of Norwich is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Church of England that forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.

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History

It traces its roots in an unbroken line to the diocese of the Bishop of the East Angles founded in 630. In common with many Anglo-Saxon bishoprics it moved, in this case to Elmham in 673. After the Norman invasion it moved to Thetford in 1070 finally moving to Norwich in 1094.

It covers 573 parishes with 656 churches covering all of the county of Norfolk save for the extreme west beyond the River Great Ouse that is part of the diocese of Ely. It includes the deanery of Lothingland (the port of Lowestoft and its immediate hinterland) in the county of Suffolk. This totals an area over 1,800 square miles (4,700 km2) with a population (2008) of some 867,000.

Like most older dioceses, the territory has been gradually reduced. Until the formation of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in 1914, Suffolk was included, and earlier other areas.

Organisation

Bishops

The Bishop of Norwich (Graham Usher)[1] leads the diocese and is assisted by two suffragan bishops, the Bishop of Thetford (Ian Bishop) and the Bishop of Lynn (Jane Steen). The suffragan sees of Ipswich and of Thetford were both created by the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534 but went into abeyance after one incumbent; Thetford was next filled in 1894 and Ipswich in 1899. The See of Ipswich has been in abeyance since before the diocesan see including that city's name was created; a new second suffragan see – of Lynn – was therefore founded in 1963.

Alternative episcopal oversight (for parishes in the diocese which do not accept the ordination of women as priests) is provided by the provincial episcopal visitor, Norman Banks, Bishop suffragan of Richborough, who is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese to facilitate his ministry. There are also seven retired bishops living in the diocese who are licensed as honorary assistant bishops:

Archdeaconries and deaneries

The former deaneries of Ingworth and Sparham were combined in 2018.[9] The deaneries of St Benet at Waxham and Tunstead were combined in 1996. The deanery of Hingham and Mitford was split between the deaneries of Dereham and Humbleyard in 1995.

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*including Cathedral

**including Walsingham Shrine

Churches

Last fully updated 9 October 2018.

Not in a deanery

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Deanery of Norwich East

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Deanery of Norwich North

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Deanery of Norwich South

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Deanery of Blofield

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Deanery of Depwade

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Deanery of Great Yarmouth

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Deanery of Humbleyard

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Deanery of Loddon

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Deanery of Lothingland

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Deanery of Redenhall

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Deanery of St Benet at Waxham & Tunstead

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Deanery of Thetford & Rockland

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Deanery of Breckland

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Deanery of Burnham & Walsingham

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Deanery of Dereham in Mitford

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Deanery of Heacham & Rising

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Deanery of Holt

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Deanery of Ingworth and Sparham

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Deanery of Lynn

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Deanery of Repps

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Dedications

This table is drawn from the above lists. More than half of the churches in the diocese have just four dedications: St Mary, St Andrew, All Saints and St Peter.

See also


References

  1. "Next Bishop of Norwich announced". 3 May 2019.
  2. "Menin, Malcolm James". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. "Garrard, Richard". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. "Leake, David". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. "Gillett, David Keith". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 April 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. "CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  7. "The Revd Kevin SMITH". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  8. "The Benefice of Norwich (St Andrew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  9. "The Benefice of Norwich Colegate and Tombland (St George)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  10. "The Benefice of Norwich (St Giles)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  11. "The Benefice of Norwich (St Helen)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  12. "The Benefice of Norwich (St Peter Mancroft) (St John Maddermarket)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  13. "The Benefice of Norwich (St Stephen)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  14. "The Benefice of Norwich Heartsease (St Francis)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  15. "The Benefice of Norwich Lakenham (St Mark)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  16. "The Benefice of Thorpe (St Andrew) (Good Shepherd)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  17. "The Benefice of Thorpe (St Matthew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  18. "The Benefice of Trowse (St Andrew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  19. "The Benefice of Catton, New (Christ Church)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  20. "The Benefice of Catton, New (St Luke) with St Augustine". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  21. "The Benefice of Catton, Old (St Margaret)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  22. "The Benefice of Drayton (St Margaret)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  23. "The Benefice of Hellesdon (St Mary) (St Paul and St Michael)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  24. "The Benefice of Horsford (All Saints), Felthorpe and Hevingham". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  25. "The Benefice of Mile Cross (St Catherine)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  26. "The Benefice of Norwich (St Mary Magdalene) with St James". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  27. "The Benefice of Taverham (St Edmund) with Ringland". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  28. "The Benefice of Bowthorpe (St Michael)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  29. "The Benefice of Costessey (St Edmund)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  30. "The Benefice of Earlham (St Anne) (St Elizabeth) (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  31. "The Benefice of Eaton (Christ Church)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  32. "The Benefice of Eaton (St Andrew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  33. "The Benefice of Heigham (Holy Trinity)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  34. "The Benefice of Acle (St Edmund) and Bure to Yare". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  35. "The Benefice of Blofield (St Andrew and St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  36. "The Benefice of Hempnall (St Margaret)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  37. "The Benefice of Belton (All Saints) and Burgh Castle". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  38. "The Benefice of Bradwell (St Nicholas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  39. "The Benefice of Caister Next Yarmouth (Holy Trinity) (St Edmund)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  40. "The Benefice of Gorleston (St Andrew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  41. "The Benefice of Gorleston (St Mary Magdalene)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  42. "The Benefice of Yarmouth, Great (St Nicholas) (St Paul) (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  43. "The Benefice of Cringleford (St Peter) and Colney". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  44. "The Benefice of Wymondham (St Mary and St Thomas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  45. "The Benefice of Poringland (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  46. "The Benefice of Carlton Colville (St Peter) and Mutford". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  47. "The Benefice of Gunton St Peter (St Benedict)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  48. "The Benefice of Hopton (St Margaret) with Corton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  49. "The Benefice of Kessingland (St Edmund), Gisleham and Rushmere". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  50. "The Benefice of Kirkley (St Peter and St John)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  51. "The Benefice of Lowestoft (Christ Church)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  52. "The Benefice of Lowestoft (St Andrew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  53. "The Benefice of Lowestoft (St Margaret)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  54. "The Benefice of Oulton (St Michael)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  55. "The Benefice of Oulton Broad (St Mark) (St Luke the Evangelist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  56. "The Benefice of Pakefield (All Saints and St Margaret)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  57. "The Benefice of Dickleburgh (All Saints) and the Pulhams". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  58. "The Benefice of Thetford (St Cuthbert) St Peter". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  59. "The Benefice of Cockley Cley (All Saints) with Gooderstone". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  60. "The Benefice of Didlington (St Michael)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  61. "The Benefice of Cranwich (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  62. "The Benefice of Ickburgh (St Peter) with Langford". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  63. "The Benefice of Hilborough (All Saints) with Bodney". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  64. "The Benefice of Mundford (St Leonard) with Lynford". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  65. "The Benefice of Watton (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  66. "Fountain of Life Extra-Parochial Place". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  67. "The Benefice of Swaffham (St Peter and St Paul) and Sporle". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  68. "The Benefice of Fakenham (St Peter and St Paul) with Alethorpe". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  69. "The Benefice of Fulmodeston (Christ Church) with Croxton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  70. "The Benefice of Hempton (Holy Trinity) and Pudding Norton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  71. "The Benefice of Toftrees (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  72. "The Benefice of Dereham (St Nicholas) and District". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  73. "The Benefice of Honingham (St Andrew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  74. "The Benefice of Mattishall (All Saints) and the Tudd Valley". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  75. "The Benefice of Castle Rising (St Lawrence)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  76. "The Benefice of Hillington (St Mary the Virgin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  77. "The Benefice of Heacham (St Mary) and Snettisham". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  78. "The Benefice of Hunstanton (St Edmund) with Ringstead". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  79. "The Benefice of Holt (St Andrew) with High Kelling". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  80. "The Benefice of Stiffkey (St John and St Mary) and Bale". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  81. "The Benefice of Scottow (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  82. "The Benefice of Church in the Woottons, The". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  83. "The Benefice of Gaywood (St Faith) King's Lynn". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  84. "The Benefice of King's Lynn (St Margaret) with St Nicholas". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  85. "The Benefice of King's Lynn (St John the Evangelist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  86. "The Benefice of Lynn, South (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  87. "The Benefice of Cromer (St Peter and St Paul)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  88. "The Benefice of Sheringham (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.

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