Diocese of Canterbury
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| Diocese of Canterbury | |
|---|---|
 Canterbury Cathedral | |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Archdeaconries | Canterbury, Ashford, Maidstone |
| Legal Jurisdictions | |
| Bishops Court | Court of the Bishop of Canterbury |
The Diocese of Canterbury forms part of the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England.
The Diocese was founded in 597 by St. Augustine. It is the oldest see of the Church of England.
The area of the diocese incorporates:
- Eastern Kent
The diocese is divided into three Archdeaconries containing a total of sixteen deaneries:
- the Archdeaconry of Canterbury
- comprises the Deaneries of Canterbury, East Bridge, Reculver, Thanet and West Bridge.
- the Archdeaconry of Ashford
- the Archdeaconry of Maidstone
- comprises the Deaneries of Maidstone, North Downs, Ospringe, Romney, Sittingbourne, Tenterden and The Weald.
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