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Cathedral’s Acting Dean to be next Dean of Sheffield
29th June 2021
The Revd Canon Abigail Thompson – is to be the next Dean of Sheffield Cathedral. She will leave St Albans Cathedral in time to take up her new role, expected… Read more »
Fire Brigade goes extra mile for Barley church tower
23rd June 2021
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service attended Barley Church tower recently – but there was no fire to extinguish. Only a blaze of bright flowers which they hung from the tower to draw… Read more »
Bishop’s wife honoured with Damehood
21st June 2021
Among the Queen’s Birthday Honours announced on 12th June, a Bishop’s wife was made a Dame. Professor Dame Helen Atkinson, whose husband is the Bishop of Bedford, is an engineer… Read more »
Meeting needs in St Vincent after La Soufrière erupts
11th May 2021
5th August update: 25th May update: Bishop Leopold (Bishop of the Windward islands) has told us that La Soufriere, the volcano on the north end of the island, of St Vincent… Read more »
The Revd Paula Vennells
25th April 2021
Following the Court of Appeal judgment given on 23rd April 2021, overturning the convictions of 39 sub-postmasters, the Revd Paula Vennells has informed the Bishop of St Albans that she… Read more »
Sub Postmasters’ appeals – Bishop’s comment
23rd April 2021
On hearing news of the judgments in the appeals brought by Sub Postmasters, The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, said: “I join the many people of goodwill who… Read more »
Tackling Racism
20th April 2021
Following publication of the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Task Force report, the Bishop of St Albans said: “The Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Task Force report has now been published. It sets out clear recommendations, a… Read more »
Susan Pope, Diocesan Secretary to retire
12th April 2021
Canon Susan Pope has announced, today, 12th April 2021, that she is retiring from her role as Diocesan Secretary of The Diocese of St Albans at the end of September… Read more »
The Late HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, RIP
9th April 2021
The Bishop of St Albans has made the following statement on hearing this morning’s sad news: “It is with great sadness that I have received the news that His Royal… Read more »