Diocese of Norwich
Diocese of Norwich Dioecesis Norvicensis | |
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| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Canterbury |
| Archdeaconries | Lynn, Norfolk, Norwich |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 563 |
| Churches | 656 |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | Norwich Cathedral |
| Language | English |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich |
| Suffragans | Jane Steen, Bishop of Lynn Ian Bishop, Bishop of Thetford |
| Archdeacons | Steven Betts, Archdeacon of Norfolk Keith James, Archdeacon of Norwich Catherine Dobson, Archdeacon of Lynn |
| Website | |
| www.dioceseofnorwich.org | |
The Diocese of Norwich is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Church of England, forming part of the Province of Canterbury in England. Its origins trace back to the early medieval bishopric of Elmham and Thetford, which were subsequently merged and relocated to Norwich in 1095 under Bishop Herbert de Losinga. Historically, the diocese has overseen numerous parishes across Norfolk and Suffolk, and it played a significant role in the religious and political developments of medieval England. Today, it continues to function as an important administrative and spiritual centre within the Anglican Church.