Bishop Pete
bishoppete.bsky.social
Bishop Pete
@bishoppete.bsky.social
Christian disciple, Bishop of Sheffield. Church Commissioner; in the House of Lords. Trying to serve communities across South Yorkshire and the East Riding. Also posting @petewilcox.bsky.social
Really pleased to have been able to make this modest intervention today.
@bishoppete.bsky.social has been speaking in the House of Lords today, asking a question on local charters for cooperation between faith communities and local government

The response from the Government Minister is included - watch the full debate on Parliament TV.

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Bishop Pete on local charters for cooperation between faith communities and local government
YouTube video by DioceseofSheffield
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November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Such a sense of the presence of God at the licensing of Rob Bridgewater to Owlerton @sheffdio.org this evening.
November 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A Roman Catholic priest, a Coptic Orthodox priest & a Pentecostal pastor walked into an Anglican Cathedral… & were gloriously installed as ecumenical canons @sheffdio.org tonight.
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A busy but good day @sheffdio.org #LightsForChrist
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
So looking forward to this! @sheffdio.org
October 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Such a joy to worship with the congregation at Ulley this morning. #LightsForChrist #BibleSunday @sheffdio.org
October 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Praying this morning for churches @sheffdio.org dedicated to St Luke… #LightsForChrist
October 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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@bishoppete.bsky.social has been speaking in the House of Lords today, asking a question on the topic of the number of asylum claims based on religious conversion.

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Bishop Pete question on asylum claims based on religious conversion
YouTube video by DioceseofSheffield
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October 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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‘We must not keep families apart. No separated children should be prevented from re-uniting with their parents.'

@bishoppete.bsky.social has been in the House of Lords this week 👇

youtu.be/kKYKaHLZFaE
Bishop Pete on refugee family reunion scheme
YouTube video by DioceseofSheffield
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October 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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@bishoppete.bsky.social spoke in the House of Lords yesterday during a debate on the Middle East, asking for assurances that financial support and medical supplies reach the hospital so it can continue to serve the people of North Gaza.

youtu.be/jkA5MuVKZQE
October 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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
Such a wonderful batch of candidates for Confirmation in Wath Deanery last night! @sheffdio.org #LightsForChrist
October 13, 2025 at 7:26 AM
So looking forward to this!
October 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Praying for the 21 candidates from the Wath Deanery who are to be confirmed at St Helen’s, Thurnscoe @sheffdio.org tomorrow afternoon #LightsForChrist
October 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Always a deeply moving occasion.
October 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Ah, nice: the Ryder Cup was made in #Sheffield
September 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This made for a memorable afternoon! #GodIsGood #LightsForChrist @sheffdio.org
September 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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@bishoppete.bsky.social visited The Rivers Team yesterday to help mark the one year anniversary of their planting into St Mary’s Catcliffe’s with a 5pm service.

Bishop Pete preached on John 17, with members of the church family sharing testimonies of becoming part of the congregation.
September 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
September 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
And there’s much to celebrate!
September 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I have issued the following statement today, in the light of the news released yesterday about a re-trial of Chris Brain.
Statement on re-trial of Chris Brain - The Diocese of Sheffield
Issued on behalf of the Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield.
www.sheffield.anglican.org
September 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
On duty here for the next 48 hours.
September 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This will be joyous! @sheffdio.org #LightsForChrist
September 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM