Dioceses

Northampton

The Diocese of Northampton consists of the counties of Bedford, Buckingham and Northampton. The town of Slough also falls within the diocesan boundary.

The diocese has 69 principal parishes and another 50 ‘Mass centres’ where Mass is celebrated in smaller churches, chapels and chaplaincies.

The Bishop of Northampton is the Right Reverend David Oakley.

Read a profile of Bishop Oakley in our Diocesan Bishops section.

You can also find out more about the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate and St Thomas of Canterbury in Northampton.

Website

Visit the official website for the Diocese of Northampton.