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October 11, 2022

New Bishop is appointed for the Diocese of East Anglia

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Rev Canon Peter Collins, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cardiff, as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia, with […]
October 5, 2022

Tributes to much-loved parishioner Joseph

The funeral of much-loved and sadly-missed parishioner Joseph Arthur Harrington was held at All Souls Church, Peterborough, on September 16. Peter Waszak pays tribute. Joe’s funeral […]
October 4, 2022

Diocese moves forward with eco projects and policy

The Diocese of East Anglia Environmental Group is pushing ahead with projects responding to Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, to care for and protect our […]
October 3, 2022

Tributes paid to former FAM coordinator Niamh

Former Diocese of East Anglia FAM Coordinator, Niamh Moloney, sadly passed away unexpectedly, earlier in September. Antonia Braithwaite pays tribute. Born in 1985, Niamh obtained a […]
October 1, 2022

Sheringham and Cromer say goodbye to Fr James

Fr James Fyfe has retired from the Parish of Our Lady and St Joseph Sheringham and Cromer after three years of service. His last Mass was […]
September 29, 2022

Julie’s goodbye to Diocese of East Anglia after 19 years

Julie O’Connor, the Diocese of East Anglia Director of Schools’ Service for the past almost 20 years has retired. Helen Bates pays tribute. Julie has provided […]
September 28, 2022

You must use it or you will lose it

In the latest in his Voice of Hope series, Fr Alvan Ibeh reflects on the Parable of the Talents. This month, I want to reflect on […]
September 20, 2022

October edition of Catholic East Anglia is out now

The October 2022 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes from Friday September 23. […]
September 18, 2022

Prayer ministry needs good listeners with compassion

The Diocese of East Anglia’s Listening and Prayer Ministry is looking to recruit new helpers to assist parishioners in need of a listening ear and prayer […]
September 17, 2022

Canon Paul celebrates final Mass as Cathedral Dean

Canon David Paul celebrated his last Mass as Dean of St John the Baptist Cathedral on Thursday September 8.  He was joined by Bishop Alan Hopes […]
September 16, 2022

Bishop Alan blesses new Peterborough school

St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School and Nursery, in Hampton Water, Peterborough, has been blessed by Bishop Alan Hopes during a visit to the first […]
September 15, 2022

Queen is prayed for at Requiem Mass in Norwich

Civic and ecumenical guests were among a congregation of over 350 people who joined Bishop Alan Hopes for a Solemn Diocesan Requiem Mass for Her Majesty […]
September 13, 2022

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility says Bishop

  Bishop Alan Hopes, has recorded a short video message about the importance placed on safeguarding within the Diocese of East Anglia. “The Diocese firmly believes […]
September 13, 2022

East Anglia pilgrims walk in footsteps of saints

The annual East Anglia Diocesan Young Adults Pilgrimage took place in the last week of July in North Wales, walking in the footsteps of St Winefride […]
September 12, 2022

Paul starts as new operations and finance director

The Diocese of East Anglia has appointed experienced public servant and diaconate candidate, Paul Raynes, as its new Director of Operations and Finance. Paul will be […]