The Crown Nomination Commission for the Diocese of Leeds, the group choosing who the next Bishop of Leeds will be, starts meeting soon, and our cathedrals will be holding prayer vigils on the days of their meetings.

The Crown Nomination Commission is responsible for identifying and recommending candidates for the role of diocesan bishop. 

The dates of the Crown Nomination Commission meetings are:

• Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026
• Thursday, May 14, 2026

On each day a prayer vigil will be held at one of our three cathedrals, with the first one taking place at Wakefield Cathedral on Wednesday, March 4.

On Wednesday, May 13, a vigil will be at Bradford Cathedral, while on Thursday, May 14, one will be at Ripon Cathedral.

All are welcome at any of the vigils to pray about our next bishop.

Go to the Leeds Diocesan website for more details: Prayer vigils at our cathedrals during Crown Nomination Commission meetings – Diocese of Leeds