Latest news | The Diocese of Blackburn 2026-04-07T03:48:06+00:00 Diocese of Blackburn https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/feed Choir Church project in Lancashire gets £1/4m boost to hit the high notes https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/722 New 3 year initiative to 'plant' up to 24 new congregations across the County 2022-08-03T14:48:44+00:00 Fond farewell to a Bishop who 'defied narrative of decline' https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/721 Bishop Julian and his wife Heather say goodbye to Blackburn Diocese at Cathedral service 2022-07-29T14:57:50+00:00 Arrangements during the Vacancy-in-See; letter from Bishop Philip and Bishop Jill https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/720 Key information about leadership in the Diocese over the coming months 2022-07-19T08:46:45+00:00 Retirement/Farewell service for Bishop Julian and Heather - livestream and Order of Service https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/719 Service also includes the symbolic laying down of the Bishop of Blackburn's crozier 2022-07-15T14:20:57+00:00 Archbishop's warm tribute to retiring Bishop of Blackburn https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/718 Archbishop Stephen Cottrell spoke of Bishop Julian's tireless work to shape the narrative and vision of the Diocese of Blackburn 2022-07-14T15:43:59+00:00 Retirement of Rt Rev. Julian Henderson, the Bishop of Blackburn https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/706 With his wife Heather, they together 'give thanks to God for the blessing of the last nine years' 2022-07-14T15:59:04+00:00 Hundreds of people attend farewell events at Bishop's House https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/717 The Bishop and his wife, Heather, have hosted people from across the County 2022-07-08T14:56:39+00:00