Paul Thomas is one of four archdeacons in the Diocese of Lichfield A former vicar from Stafford has been installed as the new Archdeacon of Salop in Shropshire.

It was confirmed he would not return to ministry as Archdeacon of Salop, one of four archdeaconries in Lichfield diocese.

The Bishop of Lichfield has paid tribute to the outgoing diocesan chancellor after his appointment to the High Court.

Archdeacon Mark will preach for the last time in the diocese at a special Farewell Service at Blackburn Cathedral on Sunday, April 6 at 4pm. Everyone is welcome.

The Venerable Richard Ninis,who has died aged 82, was Archdeacon of Lichfield from 1979 to 1998, having previously been Archdeacon of Stafford, also in the Lichfield diocese. Happy to be described ...

A special service has been held for the new Archdeacon of Walsall. The Reverend Christopher Sims, former vicar of Holy Cross Parish, Shrewsbury, was collated as archdeacon at Lichfield Cathedral.

Archdeacon Mark will preach for the last time in the Diocese at a special Farewell Service at Blackburn Cathedral on Sunday, April 6 at 4pm. Everyone is welcome.

THE 99th Bishop of Lichfield is to be Dr Michael Ipgrave, it was announced on Wednesday. Dr Ipgrave, who is 57, is currently the Area Bishop of Woolwich in the diocese of Southwark.

Paul Thomas is one of four archdeacons in the Diocese of Lichfield A former vicar from Stafford has been installed as the new Archdeacon of Salop in Shropshire. The Venerable Paul Thomas takes ...