Diocese of Wakefield

The see, comprising parts of south Yorkshire, was created in 1888 to cope with the rapidly rising population. It did not, however, include Sheffield, which remained fiercely independent. The cathedral is the former All Saints' parish church, dating mostly from 14th cent. with a 15th-cent. west tower and a 20th-cent. east end by Gilbert Scott.

Coordinates: 53°40′48″N 1°30′00″W / 53.680°N 1.500°W / 53.680; -1.500

The spire of the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Wakefield

Diocese of Wakefield
Province	York
Bishop	Bishop of Wakefield
Cathedral	Wakefield Cathedral
Archdeaconries	Halifax, Pontefract
Parishes	188
Churches	242
Website	http://www.wakefield.anglican.org/

The Diocese of Wakefield is a Church of England diocese based in Wakefield in West Yorkshire, covering Wakefield, Barnsley, Kirklees and Calderdale. The cathedral is Wakefield Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Wakefield.

The Diocese of Wakefield was created out of the then Diocese of Ripon in 1888 in response to the rapid expansion in population due to the Industrial Revolution. It extends north to south from the suburbs of Leeds to Barnsley and east to west from Kellington to Todmorden.

References

• Church of England Statistics 2002

External links

• Diocese of Wakefield
• St Peter's Church, Morley - Diocese of Wakefield

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