Westminster celebrates as three more join diaconate

On Saturday 31st October Westminster Cathedral was a scene of great joy as Bishop Paul McAleenan ordained three men to the Permanent Diaconate: Andrew Safo-Poku, Jonathan Chappell and Paul O’Connor. Deacon Andrew Safo-Poku serves in the parish of the Five Precious Wounds in Stonebridge, Deacon Jonathan Chappell serves in the parish of Our Lady of... Read More

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November 8, 2020

Rejoice! Three new permanent deacons for Birmingham Archdiocese

John Garvey, Dirk Hermans and Dominic Kerr were ordained by the Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard Longley, at St Chad’s Cathedral last weekend. The celebration was live streamed. The word deacon derives from the Greek diakonia, meaning “service,” thereby indicating that a deacon is called, like Christ, to be a servant. The Order of Deacons has... Read More

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September 2, 2020

Covid-19 offers Church a chance to ‘put out into the deep water’, says new bishop

The Covid-19 pandemic gives us the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with Christ and with one another, Ireland’s newest bishop has said. Bishop Paul Dempsey, 49, was ordained the Bishop of Achonry in the Cathedral of the Annunciation and Saint Nathy, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, on Sunday 30th August, after his original ordination ceremony, planned in... Read More

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July 29, 2020

East Anglia Diocese ordains Peter Wygnański to the priesthood

Peter Wygnański arrived at the end of his seminary journey on Saturday 25th July as the Bishop of East Anglia ordained him to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich. Around 100 supporters from places where Peter had lived and ministered, as well as Peter’s parents and sister and some 30... Read More

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September 24, 2018

Vatican signs provisional agreement with China on naming bishops

For the first time in decades, all of the Catholic bishops in China are in full communion with the pope, the Vatican announced. Pope Francis lifted the excommunications or irregular status of seven bishops who had been ordained with government approval, but not the Vatican’s consent, the Vatican announced on 22nd September. A few hours... Read More

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Westminster celebrates as three more join diaconate

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Vatican signs provisional agreement with China on naming bishops

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