Welcome to the Diocese of Liverpool
The Diocese of Liverpool covers a varied geographical area that stretches from Southport to Widnes, North Warrington to Wigan. It covers a large part of the Liverpool City Region. The administrative centre of the diocese is at St James House by Liverpool Cathedral with whom we have strong links.
The diocese was formed in 1880 from part of the Diocese of Chester. The Diocese of Liverpool is one of the 42 Dioceses that make up the Church of England. The Diocese is in the Province of York – overseen by the Archbishop of York.
The Diocese of Liverpool includes:
2 Bishops
- The Bishop of Liverpool and
- The Bishop of Warrington
3 Archdeaconries
- Liverpool
- Knowsley and Sefton
- St Helens and Warrington
14 Deaneries
- c. 160 parishes
- c. 275 clergy
- c. 275 readers
- c. 100 retired clergy active in ministry
- c. 50,000 church members
- c. 120 church schools
- c. 30,000 children attending church schools
A Cathedral
- Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool L1 7AZ
Administrative centre
- St James’ House, 20 St James Rd, Liverpool L1 7BY