Diocese of Hereford

The Diocese of Hereford forms part of the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England.

History
The diocese was founded in 676

The area of the diocese incorporates:
 * Herefordshire
 * Southern Shropshire
 * a few parishes within
 * Worcestershire
 * Powys
 * Monmouthshire

Archdeaconries and deaneries
The diocese is divided into two Archdeaconries containing a total of thirteen deaneries:
 * the Archdeaconry of Hereford
 * comprises the Deaneries of Abbeydore, Bromyard, Hereford, Kington & Weobley, Ledbury, Leominster and Ross & Archenfield.
 * the Archdeaconry of Ludlow
 * comprises the Deaneries of Bridgnorth, Clun Forrest, Condover, Ludlow, Pontesbury and Telford Severn