The Chancellery
The Diocese’s Central Administration
The Chancellery is overseen by the Diocesan Chancellor, who is appointed by the Bishop and in this function additionally serves as the coordinator of the Bishop’s calendar. The present Diocesan Chancellor is Archpriest Paul Elliott.
The parishes are themselves the pastoral centres for the Diocese’s life. If you have a question about pastoral matters, Divine Services, or events taking place at various parishes, you are encouraged to contact the parishes directly, or to approach the relevant clergy with your queries, as these matters are not normally handled by the Chancellery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there also a Diocesan Chancellery in Geneva?
Since the uniting of the formerly-separate Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland with that of Western Europe, the former chancellery of the latter has been combined with the former. From the end of 2019, the former chancellery office in Geneva has been formally closed; all correspondence must now be addressed to the current Diocesan Chancellery at the coordinates listed on this page (below).
Where can I find the Bishop's calendar?
The Ruling Bishop’s calendar of parish visitations is published on this website. The most up-to-date information about forthcoming parish visits can be found there.
If you wish to enquire about arranging a visit of the Bishop to a parish or event, or if you would like to arrange to visit the Bishop, either during his travels or in London, please contact the Diocesan Chancellor to make such arrangement.
Does the Diocese have multiple Vicar Bishops? Whom do I contact?
Despite inaccurate information printed in some directories in Russia, our Diocese has only a singular Vicar Bishop, His Grace Bishop Alexander of Vevey. Our Vicar is the Rector of the historic parish of St Barbara the Great-martyr in Vevey, Switzerland, and assists the Ruling Bishop with parish visitations and other matters in the pastoral care of the Diocese.
Bishop Alexander may be contacted via His Grace’s details provided on this web site, in either Russian or French.
Do you provide information about being ordained, or about transferring into the Diocese from another?
Though questions regarding ordination are ultimately addressed directly by the Ruling Bishop, we provide a page of general information on serving as clergy of the Diocese, which includes general guidance about ordination as well as instructions for already-ordained clergy who, with the blessing of their current Bishop, seek to relocate into the territory and canonical jurisdiction of our Diocese.
Telephone
+44 151 653 7768, or
+44 7926 194031 (mob.)
Phone Times
M-F: 10am – 2pm
(British Timezone)
Postal Correspondence
58 Shrewsbury Road
Birkenhead, CH43 2JJ, UK
Diocesan Chancellery
58 Shrewsbury Rd
Birkenhead CH43 2JJ
United Kingdom
(This is for postal communications only; the Chancellery is not open for in-person visits except by previous arrangement.)