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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-57-8 · Part · 18/25 December 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"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

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-21-9 · Part · 17 April 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Fr Francis McDermott was found guilty of 18 counts of historic child sex offences. A Catholic priest has been jailed for nine years and 11 months. McDermott, 75, abused six victims, some as young as 10, in London, Norwich, and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, between 1971 and 1978, Aylesbury Crown Court heard.
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The Daily Mail
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-01-09-02-36-1 · Part · 10 June 1987
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"For the third time in two months, the Pope has given permission for a former Anglican priest to be ordained as a Catholic priest." Comment from Peter Cornwall, one of the earlier priests referred to. Comment by the author on celibacy in the priesthood.

The Independent
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-19-6 · Part · 22 February 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Norwich: St John the Baptist Cathedral bid a sad farewell to much-loved priest Fr Arockilya Seelan on Sunday 27th January.
"Go, eat the fat, drink the sweet wine." With these words from Ezra the priest the congregation was sent out following a farewell Mass for Fr Seelan attended by over 300 people who turned out to wish him all the best for his new role and to thank him for his great contribution to St John's, particularly as chaplain at the
hospital. ..."

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-01-09-02-37-1 · Part · 12 June 1987
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

2 articles in on cutting

  1. Description of the visit by Archbishop Barbarito to the region.
  2. Use of laity for vital tasks because the diocese has too few priests. Bishop Clark called a special assembly to discuss the topic. Despite recent ordinations, there is going to be a shortfall of priests.
Eastern Daily Press