The Diocese of Sheffield is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York.

[2] Since 1990 it has been linked with the Protestant Church in Germany's Hattingen-Witten District in Westphalia.

[5] Alternative episcopal oversight (for parishes in the diocese who reject the ministry of priests who are women) is provided by the provincial episcopal visitor (PEV) the Bishop suffragan of Beverley, Stephen Race.

He is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese in order to facilitate his work there.

[6] The Diocese is subdivided into twelve deaneries, split between two archdeaconries: *including Cathedral 1in Crockfords this church is part of the Adwick-le-Street deanery 1in Crockfords these churches are placed in Ecclesall Deanery 1these four clergy are also licensed as curates in each other's benefices Website: www.ecclesfielddeanery.co.uk 1these clergy are also licensed as curates in each other's benefices