Lincoln diocese promised 100 new clergy October 4, 2013 by Fulcrum Lincoln diocese promised 100 new clergy ONE year after a report that warned of a "downward spiral of despair" in parishes, people in the diocese of Lincoln are reporting a fresh optimism. On Wednesday, the diocese announced plans to recruit 100 new clergy and to make Lincoln "the best environment for personal, professional and spiritual development for its clergy". By Madeleine Davies, CT, 4 October 2013 FulcrumShareTweetShare