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September 21, 2022

Bishop inducts Fr Alan Hodgson as Dean of Cathedral

A large congregation joined a Mass at St John’s Cathedral as Bishop Alan Hopes inducted Fr Alan Hodgson as the new Dean of St John’s Cathedral. […]
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 15, 2022

Elliott, Louisa and Sophie bring Ignite to full strength

The Ignite Team is excited to be welcoming three new members, who are giving a year to serve Jesus, His Church and the young people of […]
September 14, 2022

Matthew takes on role of caring for historic churches

Matthew Champion has taken over the role of Historic Churches Support Officer for the diocese, succeeding Eloise Limmer. Eloise left the Curia on July 22 to […]
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 […]
September 12, 2022

Joan and Jacinta make a new team at SVP East Anglia

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) in East Anglia has appointed Joan Wall as its Central Council President and Jacinta Welch as its first membership […]
September 10, 2022

Bishop Alan pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, the Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, has paid tribute to her extraordinary […]
September 10, 2022

Ukrainian refugees supply music for Felixstowe BBQ

There was a Ukrainian theme to the annual barbecue in Felixstowe parish, as refugees sang national music in the presbytery garden. Ukrainian refugees in Felixstowe had […]
September 9, 2022

Bishop Alan speaks at Requiem Mass for the Queen

Bishop Alan Hopes celebrated a Requiem Mass for Queen Elizabeth II at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich this morning (September 9). In his homily […]