Pete Wilcox
@petewilcox.bsky.social
Husband, father, Grandpa (PoppaPete). Christian disciple. Bishop of Sheffield. Sports fan & Newcastle Utd nut. Married to @theonlyfictionfox.bsky.social Also posting @bishoppete.bsky.social
At the theatre with good friends. #DearEngland
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
At the theatre with good friends. #DearEngland
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This is a kind & generous feature about my recently published memoir, A Year of the Lord’s Favour.
‘I didn’t know whether I would be drawing up a bucket list’ - Pete Wilcox on his cancer diagnosis as he moved to Yorkshire to become Bishop of Sheffield
In his recently released memoir, Dr Pete Wilcox reflects on becoming Bishop of Sheffield at the same time as being diagnosed with cancer. Laura Reid speaks to him.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This is a kind & generous feature about my recently published memoir, A Year of the Lord’s Favour.
Deeply worrying times
@sheffdio.org
@sheffdio.org
UK's third-largest steelworks collapses into government control
Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Deeply worrying times
@sheffdio.org
@sheffdio.org
A new purchase - the day is not wasted! #BibleCommentary
August 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A new purchase - the day is not wasted! #BibleCommentary
Last evening of annual leave. Enjoying the sunshine.
August 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Last evening of annual leave. Enjoying the sunshine.
I am absolutely delighted with this appointment- welcome David to @sheffdio.org
@bishoppete.bsky.social has appointed the Revd Canon David Gerrard as the next Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham. David is currently serving in the Diocese of Leeds.
www.sheffield.anglican.org/new-archdeacon-announced-for-sheffield-and-rotherham/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/new-archdeacon-announced-for-sheffield-and-rotherham/
July 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I am absolutely delighted with this appointment- welcome David to @sheffdio.org
Glad to have been able to make this intervention today.
@bishoppete.bsky.social has been speaking in the House of Lords this afternoon on the involvement of faith-based organisations in development work overseas.
Watch Bishop Pete's full question: youtu.be/KRS782epyaI
Watch Bishop Pete's full question: youtu.be/KRS782epyaI
June 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Glad to have been able to make this intervention today.
I was consecrated as a bishop in the church of God exactly 8 years ago today. What a lot has happened in that time @sheffdio.org #LightsForChrist #DeoGratias
June 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I was consecrated as a bishop in the church of God exactly 8 years ago today. What a lot has happened in that time @sheffdio.org #LightsForChrist #DeoGratias
Sad for @sheffieldunitedfc.bsky.social that they didn’t gain promotion back to the Premier League. #Blades
May 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Sad for @sheffieldunitedfc.bsky.social that they didn’t gain promotion back to the Premier League. #Blades
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@bishoppete.bsky.social has emphasised his support to a statement issued by the House of Bishops this morning on Gaza 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/house-of-bishops-statement-on-gaza/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/house-of-bishops-statement-on-gaza/
House of Bishops statement on Gaza - The Diocese of Sheffield
The Bishop of Sheffield, the Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, has emphasised his support to a statement issued by the House of Bishops this morning.
www.sheffield.anglican.org
May 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
@bishoppete.bsky.social has emphasised his support to a statement issued by the House of Bishops this morning on Gaza 👇
www.sheffield.anglican.org/house-of-bishops-statement-on-gaza/
www.sheffield.anglican.org/house-of-bishops-statement-on-gaza/
I found this a really rather uplifting homily.
Full Homily: First Mass of Pope Leo XIV (English Version)
YouTube video by EWTN
youtube.com
May 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I found this a really rather uplifting homily.
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April 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A prayer walk among the bluebells. #MaundyThursday.
April 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A prayer walk among the bluebells. #MaundyThursday.
I won’t quickly tire of this.
April 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I won’t quickly tire of this.
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Looking forward to reception of bishop’s advisors and visitors here at Bishopscroft this evening
April 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Looking forward to reception of bishop’s advisors and visitors here at Bishopscroft this evening
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Where did those 8 years go?! #grateful
On this day in 2017 the @bishoppete.bsky.social was officially announced as the new Bishop of Sheffield!
The announcement took place at Saint Swithun's on the Manor.
#LightsforChrist #OnThisDay
The announcement took place at Saint Swithun's on the Manor.
#LightsforChrist #OnThisDay
April 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Where did those 8 years go?! #grateful
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This week in the House of Lords, the Bishop of Gloucester will be on duty today, the Bishop of Guildford tomorrow, and @petewilcox.bsky.social for the rest of the week. Each bishop will read prayers at the start of the sitting day and take part in the business of the House.
March 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This week in the House of Lords, the Bishop of Gloucester will be on duty today, the Bishop of Guildford tomorrow, and @petewilcox.bsky.social for the rest of the week. Each bishop will read prayers at the start of the sitting day and take part in the business of the House.
‘In reading books, let your motto be, “Much not many”. Little learning and much pride come of hasty reading’.
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
March 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
‘In reading books, let your motto be, “Much not many”. Little learning and much pride come of hasty reading’.
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
‘A man has no more right at table to talk all than to eat all’
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
March 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
‘A man has no more right at table to talk all than to eat all’
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
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Praying for @bishoppete.bsky.social's Lent lecture - 'Painters as Preachers' - at Doncaster Minster tonight.
7.00pm – 7.05pm Welcome
7.05pm – 7.45pm Lent Lecture
7.45pm – 8.05pm Q&A Session
8.05pm – 8.15pm Complin
#LightsforChrist #Lent
7.00pm – 7.05pm Welcome
7.05pm – 7.45pm Lent Lecture
7.45pm – 8.05pm Q&A Session
8.05pm – 8.15pm Complin
#LightsforChrist #Lent
March 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Praying for @bishoppete.bsky.social's Lent lecture - 'Painters as Preachers' - at Doncaster Minster tonight.
7.00pm – 7.05pm Welcome
7.05pm – 7.45pm Lent Lecture
7.45pm – 8.05pm Q&A Session
8.05pm – 8.15pm Complin
#LightsforChrist #Lent
7.00pm – 7.05pm Welcome
7.05pm – 7.45pm Lent Lecture
7.45pm – 8.05pm Q&A Session
8.05pm – 8.15pm Complin
#LightsforChrist #Lent
‘It is a remarkable fact, but we may as well state it, that [clergy] are only human after all; and God has not railed off a holy corner of the earth to serve as a chancel for them, to abide therein by themselves’.
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
March 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
‘It is a remarkable fact, but we may as well state it, that [clergy] are only human after all; and God has not railed off a holy corner of the earth to serve as a chancel for them, to abide therein by themselves’.
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877
CH Spurgeon, ‘Lectures to my Students’, 1877