Awards for distinguished service to the church
First published on: 16th May 2022Four Honorary Canons installed at Christ Church Cathedral and two people admitted to The Order of St Frideswide by the Bishop of Oxford, on 14 May.
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Hundreds offer support and homes to Ukrainian refugees
First published on: 22nd March 2022The Diocese of Oxford is partnering with Citizens UK to resettle 50 Ukrainian refugees across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Portraits of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge displayed publicly for the first time
First published on: 16th March 2022Photos by Paolo Roversi to mark the Duchess' 40th birthday to be displayed at St James the Less Pangbourne, Reading Museum, Wardlaw Museum and Oriel Môn.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
First published on: 4th January 2022Bishops in the Diocese of Oxford responded to the death of Archbishop Tutu on Sunday 26 December.
Poverty and inequality report
First published on: 16th November 2021The story of poverty and inequality in a wide range of community and church contexts across the Thames Valley.
Sir Hector Sants appointed new Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance
First published on: 16th November 2021The diocese is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Hector Sants as the new Chair of the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance (ODBF).
Online Safety Bill
First published on: 11th November 2021How humanity learns to live with the power of new technologies will be a defining moral question of our time, says the Bishop of Oxford.
New Dean to UK minority ethnic Chapter
First published on: 3rd November 2021The Reverend Canon Janet Binns has been appointed as Dean to the new UK Minority Ethnic Chapter in the Diocese of Oxford.
University Church receives £422,000 boost from the Culture Recovery Fund
First published on: 22nd October 2021The University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford is among 142 historic sites receiving grants through the Culture Recovery Fund.
Churches commitments on climate change presented to No.10
First published on: 18th October 2021Leaders representing five main faith groups, including Bishop Olivia, met at 10 Downing Street to demand bold action on the climate crisis.