The Diocese and You
Welcome to the Diocese of St Albans!
Diocese is an ancient word meaning ‘household’.
The Diocese of St Albans is the Church of England in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Luton and North Barnet.
This varied area mixes rural and urban areas and large conurbations like Luton and Watford.
Our 336 parishes cover the entire 1081 square miles of the diocese: you are never far from the Church of England - providing a Christian presence in every community.
The Church of England is committed to working towards the goal of full visible unity within the Christian Church.