Diocese of Hereford
| Diocese of Hereford | |
|---|---|
 Hereford Cathedral | |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Archdeaconries | Hereford, Ludlow |
| Legal Jurisdictions | |
| Bishops Court | Court of the Bishop of Hereford |
The Diocese of Hereford forms part of the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England.
History
The diocese was founded in 676
The area of the diocese incorporates:
- Herefordshire
- Southern Shropshire
- a few parishes within
Archdeaconries and deaneries
The diocese is divided into two Archdeaconries containing a total of thirteen deaneries:
- the Archdeaconry of Hereford
- comprises the Deaneries of Abbeydore, Bromyard, Hereford, Kington & Weobley, Ledbury, Leominster and Ross & Archenfield.
- the Archdeaconry of Ludlow
- comprises the Deaneries of Bridgnorth, Clun Forrest, Condover, Ludlow, Pontesbury and Telford Severn
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