Image of PACE May June 1976 - Page 1 - First Bishop for the new Diocese of East Anglia
Image of PACE May June 1976 - article "Introducing the Bishop of East Anglia" (Alan Clark)
very short note about Bishop Clark's message for Lent
Eastern Evening News (1882-)Image of Bishop Clark with Bishop Escaler of the Philippines visiting Norfolk on the 25th anniversary of CAFOD. Said Mass at St John the Baptist, preached at Thetford, held a question and answer session.
Unknown"Children from St Louis Catholic Academy in Newmarket were thrilled to welcome Bishop Peter Collins to bless the Mustard Seed Kitchen, a recently completed teaching hub. The bishop visited on 20th March and the parish welcomed children to celebrate Mass with him before returning to school."
Image 1: Bishop standing with children from the school
Leading, front page, article : "Two years and five days since the death of Bishop Michael Evans resulted in East Anglia being a 'Vacant See', a crowd of about 2,500 packed St John's Cathedral, and a marquee in the its gardens where the Mass of Installation was relayed by CCTV, to welcome Bishop Alan Hopes as the fourth Bishop of East Anglia." story continues.
Image captioned "Bishop Alan at the Installation"
Article on page 2: "Dear brothers and sisters, My first message in our diocesan newspaper must begin with a heartfelt thank you for the wonderfully warm welcome you have given me. Thank you for your kind messages, your prayers and the presence of so many of you at the Cathedral for the Mass of Installation on 16 July." Story continues.
Image of PACE May June 1976 - Page 2 - article continuing from page 1. "A Very Special Day"
3 columns plus image of Bishop Clark seated at a desk, pen in hand. The article is based on the press release.
Eastern Evening News (1882-)2 columns of text; 1 image. The article is based on the press release.
Eastern Daily Press[undated; unattributed]
Image of Bishop Clark with Bishop Escaler of the Philippines visiting Norfolk to say thanks for the diocese's support for CAFOD.
"In his first Christmas message as the new Bishop of East Anglia. Bishop Peter Collins looks at the good news that enlightens a world threatened by darkness." Story continues
image caption: [a correction plus] "...Bishop Peter is pictured right."
"Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes reflected on 27 years of ministry, a few days before he ordained his successor, Peter Collins, as Bishop of East Anglia in mid Decembe, speaking to BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Radio Norfolk." Story continues
image caption: "Bishop Alan ordains his successor as Bishop of East Anglia, Peter Collins"
"More than 40 bishops have descended on Norwich for a two-day summit meeting", story continues.
image 1 caption: "More than 40 bishops descended on Norwich on Tuesday for a summit meeting."
image 2 caption: "Bishop of Norwich Graham Usher, with Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols"
image 3 caption: "More than 40 bishops descended on Norwich"
"More than 40 bishops have descended on Norwich for a summit meeting", story continues.
image 1 caption: "More than 40 bishops descended on Norwich on Tuesday for a summit meeting."
image 2 caption: "Bishop of Norwich Graham Usher, with Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols"
image 3 caption: "More than 40 bishops descended on Norwich"
Photocopies of local press coverage about Fr Baker inaugurating a Tridentine Mass centre in Newcastle.
page 1: Article: Rebel priest to celebrate Latin Mass; Article: Booted out but unrepentant; letter: Oath of Loyalty
page 2/3: article: Old faith alive in the North
page 3: article: A choice of Masses today
page 4: article: North Catholics defy their Bishop
Short report on the pro-nuncio's visit to Walsingham
The Tablet (1846-)"Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his ordination to the Catholic priesthood with a Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich on 4th December. Also celebrating priesthood jubilees, and concelebrating with Bishop Alan, were Fr Dick Healey (40 years), Er John Barnes (25 years) and Fr Luke Goymour (10 years). Other diocesan priests celebrating jubilees this year include Canon Simon Blakeslev (30 years) and Canon David Paul (25 years)." Story continues.
Image showing Bishop Hopes in the Cathedral
"Bishop Alan Hopes has talked about his story of faith, his conversion to the Catholic Church and life as a bishop on the Ignite First Fridays YouTube show." Story continues.
Image caption: "Bishop Alan is pictured left with radio show host Ciaran Losasso"
"In his first Christmas message as the new Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Peter Collins looks at the good news that enlightens a world threatened by darkness." Story continues
image caption: "The Episcopal Ordination of Peter Collins as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia"