Latest News

Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Keith Morris at keith.morris@rcdea.org.uk

July 25, 2023

Bollywood event, Wolsey exhibition, Catholic lecture

Latest news of interest across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a Bollywood event, a Thomas Wolsey exhibition and a Catholic Union lecture. St John Fisher […]
July 25, 2023

St Francis exhibition and honours for loyal volunteers

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes an exhibition of St Francis,  a long-service award and a honour for a charity representative. A […]
July 24, 2023

Ignite Youth Team graduation at St John’s Cathedral

The end of a year spent working as part of the Ignite Youth Team was marked with a “graduation” Mass at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich […]
July 24, 2023

Winning East Anglian pupils receive their prizes

Presentations of Knights of St Columba competition awards to winning entries at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (July 20) and St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Costessey […]
July 23, 2023

Fr Mark writes of his journey to the Catholic priesthood

Former occupational therapist Mark Ashwood was ordained a priest by Bishop Peter Collins on Saturday July 8, at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich. Here is the […]
July 21, 2023

Safety measures taken after report on Cambridge church steeple

Urgent safety measures, including a road and pavement closure, are in place at Our Lady and the English Martyrs (OLEM) church in Cambridge after a report […]
July 19, 2023

Momentous first year for new Peterborough school

The newest Catholic school in the country – in Peterborough – has just completed its first year. Mark Cooper, headteacher of St John Henry Newman VA […]
July 18, 2023

Music director Daniel’s prestigious new Australian role

Director of Music for the Diocese of East Anglia, Daniel Justin, has been appointed as Director of Music at the prestigious St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, the […]
July 18, 2023

Volunteers’ tea, day for men, Cambridge confirmation

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a volunteers tea in Felixstowe, a Confirmation in Cambridge and a Day for Men in Walsingham. […]
July 17, 2023

Accident halts Thetford pilgrim’s cycle ride to Lourdes

Thetford Catholic parishioner Simon John’s bid to cycle the 1371 kms between the Marian shrines of Walsingham and Lourdes in France to raise awareness of modern […]
July 16, 2023

Fr Seelan offers chance for Holy Land pilgrimage

Fr Arockiya Seelan is leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in September and there is still the chance to join the trip. Fr Seelan, parish […]
July 15, 2023

East Anglian seminarian Anthony ordained as a deacon

East Anglian seminarian Anthony Asomugha was among five students ordained to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate at the Chapel at St Mary’s College, Oscott on […]
July 13, 2023

Young winners, adult formation chance, three bishops

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes young competition winners, a Norfolk Show first and a young adult formation opportunity. The Knights of […]
July 12, 2023

New Rector for the Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham

The Rev Dr Robert Billing has been appointed the new Rector of the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham in Norfolk. He will serve […]
July 10, 2023

East Anglia clergy appointments are announced

Bishop Peter Collins has announced a series of clergy appointments and retirements across the Diocese of East Anglia. APPOINTMENT OF VICAR GENERAL: Canon David Bagstaff has […]