Cathedral Church of St Anne and the
Church of the Holy Rosary
A Welcome from the Dean of the Cathedral
Leeds Cathedral is one of the finest Catholic Cathedrals in England.
Dedicated to Saint Anne, the mother of Our Lady, the Cathedral is situated in the heart of Leeds city centre and contrasts with the surrounding new hotels and office blocks, The Light shopping centre, and the Victorian Town Hall.
The Cathedral is a place of silence and prayer which provides a refuge from the activity of one of Britain’s busiest cities. This atmosphere of peace has grown through the daily celebration of the Liturgy, and every afternoon there is silent Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. This sense of God’s peaceful presence is the Cathedral’s chief glory.
The Cathedral is part of the Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help which incorporates the Church of the Holy Rosary, Chapeltown.
I hope all visitors to Leeds will discover this great treasure of the Diocese and City of Leeds.
The Very Rev Canon Matthew Habron Cathedral Dean
Prayer for Peace in Ukraine and the Middle East
Loving God, we pray for the people of Ukraine and the Middle East, for all those suffering or afraid, that you will be close to them and protect them. We pray for world leaders, for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices. We pray for the world that in this moment of crisis, we may reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need. May we walk in your ways so that peace and justice become a reality for the people of the world. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Season of Lent 2026
Lent Leaflet 2026 available in the New Section
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Free Guided Tours of the Cathedral 2026
Saturdays 7th March, 20th June, 18th July and 8th August at 1.30pm Wednesday 8th April at 1.30pm
The tours last about 1 hour and are free to attend. No booking is required. Please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.
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Coffee and tea after Sunday Mass 11.00am Cathedral served in Cathedral Hall and after the 10.30am Mass at the Church of the Holy Rosary served in the Community Room. More volunteers are needed to help on a rota basis. Please speak to one of the Clergy after Sunday Mass. Contactless payment is available in both places.
Weekly Organ Recitals on Mondays at 1.15pm continue until Monday 30th March 2026. The recitals are free with a box for donations. There is step free access from Great George Street. Please note that there are no organ recitals on Bank Holiday Mondays.
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Leeds Cathedral Building Fund: “Caring For Our Cathedral Today And Tomorrow” – Thank you to all who have donated to this fund.
It is possible to donate to this fund by clicking on Building Fund above, or by a Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/Cathedral There are details of the history of the building and projects. Thank you for your support in caring for our Cathedral today and tomorrow. For more information visit the Funding page via the above tab.
Cathedral Opening Times: Sunday 8.45am – 12.30pm & 5pm – 7pm; Saturday 10.30am – 7pm; Monday 11am – 6.15pm; Tuesday – Fridays 7.45am – 6.15pm; Bank Holidays 11.45am – 1.15pm. Please note that these opening times will vary in the month of August, at Christmas and at Easter. Please see the News Section for up to date information.
Live-streaming from Leeds Cathedral: Holy Mass on Sunday at 11.00am. To participate online, please access the following YouTube channel: www.leedscathedrallive.org.uk and it may also be accessed by clicking on the above image of the Cathedral.
YOUR WEEKLY OFFERING TO THE PARISH: you may wish to consider setting up a Standing Order (see the Funding page of this website). The Parish bank details are: HSBC Bank PLC, Sort Code: 40-27-15, Account no: 31165453, Account name: Diocese of Leeds Mother of Unfailing Help. This is also the name for cheques. It is possible to donate directly via the Parish website (see top of the Home Page). There are contactless giving machines at the Cathedral and Holy Rosary Church.
With very grateful thanks for your continuing generous donations to the Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help and the Mother Church of the Diocese of Leeds
Safeguarding
The Diocesan Safeguarding webpage, full of information and resources, can be found at https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/safeguarding/ and National policies can be at at CSSA Policies. The Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted at Safeguarding@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
The Parish Safeguarding Representatives
Cathedral: Yvette Cowell psr.ycowell@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Cathedral: Dorothy Wani psr.dwani@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Online Parish Census
A census enables us to keep up to date with parishioners and also to build up a database of those who wish to be kept informed about parish life by email. Please do take the time to complete the census. An online version is available here.
Live-streaming from Leeds Cathedral
Holy Mass on Sunday at 11.00am. To participate online, please click on the video above.
If you wish to donate to our Parish Offertory Collection please click the ‘Donate’ button.
News
8th March 2026
13th February 2026
Sunday 8th March 2026
Sunday 1st March 2026
Sunday 1st March 2026
Sunday 22nd February 2026
Times of Holy Mass and Devotions
Please check the weekly bulletin for the most up to date information. The following times may change at short notice.
Sunday Masses
Cathedral Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9.15am, 11.00am & 6.00pm
Holy Rosary 10.30am
Weekday Masses
Cathedral Monday – Friday 12.30pm & 5.30pm, Saturday 12noon; Bank Holidays 12.30pm only
Holy Rosary Tuesday 10.00am
Confessions
Cathedral Monday to Friday 11.15am – 12.15pm & 4.30pm – 5.00pm; Saturday 11.00am – 11.45am & 5.00pm – 5.30pm Bank Holidays 12noon – 12.15pm
Holy Rosary Sunday 10.00am – 10.15am
Angelus & Rosary
Cathedral Monday – Friday 12noon; Saturday 11.30am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral Monday – Friday 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Evening Prayer
Cathedral Monday – Friday 5.10pm (Sung Tues & Weds when the choir is in session)
