On Thursday 18 June, the Archbishop of Canterbury made a public apology on behalf of the Church of England for its role in historical adoption practices in mother and baby homes affiliated to the Church.
On Sunday 7 June, the Sudan Medical Link Summer fete raised over £10,000! This year, the Fete took place in the grounds of Salisbury Cathedral School, and those who braved the grey weather enjoyed listening to and watching performances.
On Friday 5 June, the first Volunteers Day organised by the DBF sought to celebrate and support volunteers and those who serve so faithfully in our parish churches. More than 80 people attended.
This week, more than 2,000 pupils from across the diocese have taken part in the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education primary school leavers’ service at Salisbury Cathedral.
A new leadership programme to support leaders to flourish in the Diocese has been launched, with its first two cohorts announced.
In May 2026, more than 40 people from churches across Wiltshire gathered in Wilsford near Pewsey for an inspiring Churches of Wiltshire event organised by Clarissa Reilly.
Due to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, we are raising an initial £30,000 to fund urgent food aid. As more than 10 million people in Sudan struggle with severe hunger, Archbishop Ezekiel’s desperate appeal is for immediate food support.
A unique weekend of pilgrimage, music and celebration honouring Dorset’s patron saint, St Wite, will take place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2026, ahead of Dorset Day and the feast day of St Wite on 1 June.
Interim arrangements for contacting the Bishops’ offices have been put in place in the absence of a Bishop of Ramsbury, and as Bishop Stephen remains stepped back from ministry while a financial audit is underway.
49 people were confirmed at Salisbury Cathedral on 16 May, at a service that was also attended by Monseigneur Olivier de Caligny, Bishop of Évreux, and a delegation from the Diocese of Évreux.
