Episcopal areas
The Diocese of Oxford covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, spanning around 2200 square miles.
The Diocese of Oxford covers the three counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire – around 2,200 square miles.
Because of our large size, the diocese is divided into four smaller ‘episcopal areas’, each overseen by their own area bishop. Each area is divided into deaneries, or groups of parishes.
Did you know that three of our episcopal areas are larger than entire dioceses elsewhere in the Church of England?
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Find out more about Oxford (City)
The Deaneries of Cowley and Oxford sit right at the heart of the diocese.
Find out more about Dorchester
The Dorchester episcopal area covers most of Oxfordshire, excluding the City of Oxford.
Find out more about Buckingham
The Buckingham episcopal area spans from Milton Keynes through Buckinghamshire to Slough.
Find out more about Reading
The Reading episcopal area spans west Berkshire along the M4 corridor to Windsor.