Catholic | Diocese of Leeds

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The ‘First Stop’ for Absolute Beginners is ‘Fingers and Feet’!

The Diocese of Leeds and the Royal College of Organists have launched a new website as the First Stop! for beginner organists to ‘dip their toes in the water’ before taking the next steps with Fingers and Feet – a tutor book to engage and encourage...

Annual Diocesan Walking Pilgrimage for Vocations ‘In Father Brown’s Footsteps’

Walk our Third Annual Lenten Pilgrimage for Vocations ‘In Fr Brown’s Footsteps’! Follow the route taken from Keighley to Ilkley over the Roman road across Ilkley Moor in March 1904 by GK Chesterton and the ‘real’ Father Brown, Diocese of Leeds priest Fr John O’Connor!...

Calling all young Catholics: we would like to hear from YOU!

Young people are the ‘now’ of the Church – and we want to ensure ALL voices are heard! Bishop Marcus and his Leadership Group of young Catholics – The Twelve – are doing some research into the engagement of young people within our...

Irish Night Fundraiser for the Little Sisters

Help Rebuild Mount St Joseph’s! Irish night fundraiser in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor rebuild fund at the Leeds Irish Centre, York Road, Leeds. Irish meal with soda bread and Irish dessert. Irish music and dancing. Auction, raffle and football card,...

Relics of St Gerard Majella on Tour in Our Diocese: 26-29 January 2026

Our Diocese has the great privilege of hosting the relics of St Gerard Majella at various venues across the Diocese of Leeds during the week of 26 January 2026. He is popularly invoked as a patron of mothers, particularly expectant mothers, couples trying to conceive,...