Southwell and Nottingham Diocese
The Parish of Wiverton in the Vale is in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, which is one of the 12 dioceses in the Province of York (the other Province in the Church of England being the Province of Canterbury, which comprises 30 dioceses).
Each diocese in the Church of England is headed by a bishop and each province is headed by an archbishop.
The diocesan bishop is the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Right Reverend Paul Williams and the suffragan bishop is the Bishop of Sherwood designate, the Reverend Dr Andrew Emerton.
The archbishop of York is the Most Reverend John Sentamu.
The Diocesan Synod considers matters sent to it from General Synod, deanery synods, PCCs and from individual Diocesan Synod members. It formulates diocesan policy on a wide range of issues, advises the bishop as appropriate, and votes on the funding of stipends, central administration costs, and contributions to the National Church, to be raised from the deaneries. Its role is primarily advisory and consultative. In some ways it is comparable with the House of Commons, as elected representatives engage in public debate.
Documents published by the Diocese can be listed and viewed by clicking here.
A special message to the Clergy and Congregations of the Diocese from Bishop Paul on the Feast of the Epiphany, 6th January 2021
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The Right Reverend Patrick Harris, 1934 – 2020
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Bishop Paul’s Christmas message
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Bishop Paul’s ‘Thank you’ to congregations across the diocese
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Setting God’s People Free – Saturday 21 November
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Consecration of the new Bishop of Sherwood – Monday 21 September in York Minster
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Bishop Paul says ‘Thank you’
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Ride and Stride 2020 – 12 September
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Bishop Paul talks on Giving
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A Message from Bishop Paul to East Bingham Deanery
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