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October 16, 2024
A quartet of permanent deacons in formation for the Diocese of East Anglia received key ministries from Bishop Peter Collins at a Mass at St John’s Cathedral in Norwich on Saturday October 12.
The Mass marked an important stage in the progress of the four men towards being ordained as permanent deacons for the Diocese.
Paul Gilbert from Thetford (third from the left) and Richard Rahim (second from the left) from St Luke’s in Peterborough were instituted as Readers by Bishop Peter.
Bishop Peter also conferred the ministry of Acolyte on Jonathan Callejo (third from the right) from the Cathedral parish and Jonathan Wright (second from the right) from Our Lady and the English Martyrs in Cambridge.
All four are studying at St Mary’s University Twickenham as part of their formation to become permanent deacons.
Deacons John Bell and Martin L’Estrange are pictured and are part of the formation team. The celebration of the conferral of these ministries took place as part of the annual diocesan gathering of permanent deacons and their wives at the Cathedral.
