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Archbishop of Canterbury visits Herefordshire and Shropshire for Hereford Diocese anniversary
Overview
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, visited Shropshire and Herefordshire to mark the 1,350th anniversary of the Hereford Diocese. Accompanied by the Bishop of Hereford, the Right Reverend Richard Jackson, she met with local communities, farmers, youth groups, and church members, while also participating in baptisms, confirmations, and anniversary celebrations.
Key points
- Dame Sarah Mullally visited Shropshire and Herefordshire to celebrate the 1,350th anniversary of the Hereford Diocese.
- The visit included meetings with the farming community in Adforton and young people at youth hubs in Leominster.
- The Archbishop attended lay ministry celebrations at St Lawrence's Church in Ludlow and witnessed 40 baptisms and confirmations.
- Bishop Richard Jackson highlighted that the Hereford Diocese is the smallest in the Church of England and older than England itself.