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It traces its roots in an unbroken line to the diocese of Dunwich founded in 630. In common with many Anglo-Saxon bishoprics it moved, in this case to Elmham in 673. After the Norman invasion it moved to Thetford in 1070 finally moving to Norwich in 1094. This article is about the village and former city of Dunwich in England. ... Events Muhammad captures Mecca (January). ... Events Hlothhere becomes king of Kent Maelduin becomes King of Dalriada Foundation of Ely, England Births Bede, English monk, writer and historian (or 672) Deaths Childeric II, Frankish king of Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy Domangart II, King of Dalriada General Kim Yu-shin of Silla Heads of states Japan - Temmu... Map sources for Thetford at grid reference TL8783 Thetford is a town in the Breckland area of Norfolk, England. ... Events Hereward the Wake begins a Saxon revolt in the Fens of eastern England. ... Norwich (pronounced variously Norritch, Norridge) is a city in East Anglia, in Eastern England, and the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. ... Events May - the siege of Valencia ends November 27 - Urban II in Clermont Synod proclaims crusade Duncan III of Scotland succeeds Duncan II of Scotland as King of Scotland The first mention of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, as it became a bishopric see. ...

It covers 577 parishes with 646 churches covering all of the county of Norfolk save for the extreme west beyond the River Great Ouse that is part of the diocese of Ely. It includes the deanery of Lothingland, (the port of Lowestoft and its immediate hinterland) is in the county of Suffolk. This totals an area over 1,800 square miles with a population (2001) of some 815,000. A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: /nɔ:fək/) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... The Great Ouse at St Neots The River Great Ouse is a river in the east of England. ... The Dioecese of Ely is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury. ... In religious terminology, a dean is a title accorded to persons holding cartain positions of authority within a religious heirarchy. ... Map sources for Lowestoft at grid reference TM5492 Sunrise at Ness Point, Lowestoft. ... Suffolk (pronounced SUF-fk) is a large traditional and administrative county in the East Anglia region of eastern England. ...

The diocese is divided into 22 Deaneries:

• Blofield, Breckland, Brisley & Elmham, Burnham & Walsingham
• Depwade, Dereham in Mitford,
• Great Yarmouth
• Heacham & Rising, Holt, Humbleyard
• Ingworth
• Loddon, Lothingland, Lynn
• Norwich East, Norwich North, Norwich South
• Redenhall, Repps
• St Benet, Sparham
• Thetford & Rockland

Blofield is a village civil parish in the Broadland district of Norfolk, England. ... The Breckland is a gorse covered sandy heath and unusual natural habitat that exists in North Suffolk and South Norfolk. ... Brisley is a village in the English county of Norfolk located about halfway between Fakenham and East Dereham. ... Burnham Market is an ancient settlement for amber trade. ... Map sources for Walsingham at grid reference TF934368 This refers to the town, for other uses see Walsingham (disambiguation) Walsingham (full name Little Walsingham) is a small market town (population 864) in Norfolk, England, famed for its religious shrines in honour of the Virgin Mary. ... Map sources for Great Yarmouth at grid reference TG5207 Great Yarmouth is an English coastal town (population 47288) in the county of Norfolk. ... Categories: English Heritage | Stub ... Holt is a market town in the county of Norfolk, England. ... Ingworth is a small village of around 100 people in approx. ... There are several places named Loddon:- Cities, Towns, Villages, etc. ... Map sources for Kings Lynn at grid reference TF6120 Kings Lynn (usually known locally simply as Lynn) is a town in Norfolk, England (population 34,564) on the River Great Ouse. ... St Benet Pauls Wharf, London The original 12th century church of St Benet Pauls Wharf on Queen Victoria Street in the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. ...

Source

Diocesan website

See also

• Bishop of Norwich
• Norwich Cathedral

Arms of the Bishop of Norwich The Bishop of Norwich is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Norwich in the Province of Canterbury. ... Norwich Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in the city of the same name in Norfolk, England dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. ...

External links

• Diocesan website