Welcome from Canon Paul

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God Romans 15:7

Thank you for visiting our diocesan website.

We invite you to experience the joy of Christ in our diocese, which spans 226 miles covering the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. There are 102 churches and chapels stretching from the Holy Family parish in Penwith, (that includes Penzance, St Ives, Hayle and the Isles of Scilly), in the west, to parts of Bournemouth in the east.

Jesus commanded us to “love one another: just as I have loved you” and we seek to offer this sentiment to you whether you are a member of our diocesan family, or you are from other faith or none or just seeking information. You are in my prayers. And I ask you to keep me in yours!

Your brother and servant in Christ.

Paul Cummins

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News and events from across the diocese

HOPE: Prayers and reflections for the first week of Advent

Dec 1, 2023

A Reflection and Prayer on the theme of HOPE by Fiona Hutchings, chaplain at St Boniface School. I have always found November a challenging month as the days get shorter and darker and we focus on praying for those who have died and remembering especially those...

A Reflection For The First Sunday Of Advent By Monsignor Robert Draper

Dec 1, 2023

Sunday 3rd December First Sunday of Advent Is 63:16-17; 64:1, 3-8 Ps79 1Cor 1:3-9 Mk 13:33-37 The origin of the word human comes through Latin from the word for earth or soil. So when Isaiah says: “You are the potter, we are the clay” he is being accurate as well as...