Diocese of Hereford

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The Diocese of Hereford is a historic Church of England diocese in western England, centered on the city of Hereford and covering much of Herefordshire and parts of neighboring counties.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Church of England diocese
diocese
borderDioceseWith Diocese of Birmingham
Diocese of Gloucester
Diocese of Llandaff
Diocese of St Asaph
Diocese of Worcester
borderFeature border with Wales
cathedral Hereford Cathedral
centralCity Hereford
churchmanship broad church
evangelical
churchProvince Province of Canterbury
coatOfArmsDescription gules, three leopard's faces jessant-de-lys or
country England
coversRegion western England
denomination Church of England
established 7th century
foundedAs Anglo-Saxon bishopric
governingBody Diocesan Synod of Hereford
governsClergyIn Herefordshire
south Shropshire
hasArchdeaconry Archdeaconry of Hereford
Archdeaconry of Ludlow
hasBishopTitle Bishop of Hereford
hasCathedralChapter Chapter of Hereford Cathedral
hasCathedralStatus mother church of the diocese
hasChurchesApprox over 400
hasEcclesiasticalJurisdictionType episcopal
hasHeritage medieval English diocese
hasParishesApprox around 400
hasPrimaryCathedralDedication Blessed Virgin Mary
St Ethelbert the King
historicRegion Welsh Marches
isSuffraganTo Archbishop of Canterbury
language English
liturgicalTradition Western Christianity
locatedIn Herefordshire
rite Anglican
seeCity Hereford
territoryIncludes Herefordshire
parts of Monmouthshire
parts of Powys
parts of Worcestershire
south Shropshire
usesAlsoLiturgy Book of Common Prayer
usesCalendar Common Worship calendar
website https://www.hereford.anglican.org

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Province of Canterbury
hasDiocese
Diocese of Lichfield
successor

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