Home > Diocese > Bishop's Guidelines & FAQ

Bishop’s Guidelines - Frequent Questions and Requests

The following documents have been put together in response to matters that are regularly raised with the Bishop’s Office.

Bishop’s Guidelines-2020 update

Bishop’s Guidelines Addendum January 2020

The Church of England Covenant for the Care and Well Being of Clergy

Clergy Personal Files Privacy notice

Dispensations under Canon Law December 2020

The Church of England Covenant for the Care and Wellbeing of Clergy

Christian Initiation return (to be completed by each incumbent sponsoring adult initiation candidates).

Guidelines and form for Holy Communion by Extension

Rite for Holy Communion by Extension

Rite for Holy Communion by Extension – Order Two

Application to admit Baptised children to Holy Communion

Rite for presenting Baptised children to Holy Communion

Copyright 2015 © The Diocese of Rochester. Registered Office: St Nicholas’ Church, Boley Hill, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SL. Registered Charity No. 249339 The Rochester Diocesan Society and Board of Finance is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England No. 140656

Diocese

Bishop’s Guidelines - Frequent Questions and Requests

Useful links

Information

Safeguarding

Contact us