Right Reverend Marcus Stock 10th Bishop of Leeds | 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

Bishop’s Pastoral Letter to the Dioceses of Leeds and Middlesbrough for the First Sunday in Lent

PASTORAL LETTER FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 2026 ...

NEW! Group for Laymen aged 21-35: the Oratory of St Joseph

For all the young men who are increasingly finding faith, fellowship and a sense of belonging in the Catholic Church, St Joseph is a spiritual patron and model for laymen everywhere. Bishop Marcus is founding the Oratory of St Joseph: a new group for young Catholic...

Bishop’s Pastoral Letter on the Feast of the Holy Family

Bishop Marcus issued a Pastoral Letter for the Feast of the Holy Family, the full text of which is below: Pastoral Letter for the Feast of the Holy Family...

Message from Bishop Marcus

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Marcus Stock to be Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Middlesbrough. As of this morning, this is in addition to his role as Bishop of Leeds. The full text of the Bishop’s message to the clergy, religious and lay...

Mass celebrated by the Bishop at the Jubilee Pilgrimage Church of St Joseph, Keighley

During this Holy Year of Jubilee, the Bishop has designated several ‘Pilgrimage Churches’ which may be visited as part of receiving the Jubilee Indulgence. One of these is St Joseph’s Church in Ingrow Keighley, where Bishop Marcus concelebrates Holy Mass with Parish...