Photograph take around the day of Fr Denis Robert's ordination. They are standing before the door to what is now Cathedral House, Unthank Road, Norwich.
from left to right: Fr Anthony Roberts, Fr Denis Roberts, Fr Christopher Roberts
"Canon Peter Collins was ordained as the fifth Bishop of East Anglia at St John's Cathedral in Norwich on 14th December, before a congregation of up to 1,100 people including Cardinal Vincent Nichols, over 20 bishops, and civic and ecumenical guests." Story continues
image 1: Bishop Alan Hopes hold us the Bible
image 2: Bible is suspended over Bishop Peter's head
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)
Image of PACE May June 1976 - Page 2 - article continuing from page 1. "A Very Special Day"
Mass of Celebration celebrated by Cardinal Hume
on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Alan Clark
14th May 1994
Duration - 93 minutes
digital file - 1.4 Gbytes
Production by Fast Forward, Norwich
RCDEA ArchivesOn 16 December 2018 Fr Pat Clearly marked 40 years since his ordination. He was also installed as Parish priest at Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury in Wymondham.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)Fr Seely with family in the grounds of Cathedral of St John the Baptist. On the occasion of his 1st Mass after Ordination.
Skarmer, Marjorie"An event unprecedented in the 43-year history of the diocese of East Anglia took place in St John's Catholic Cathedral, Norwich, when five men were ordained as priests on a single day." story continues.
image : Bp Hopes in a group with the 5 new priests [Alfonso-Jude Belnas, Michael Brookes, Simon Davies, Alan Hodgson,Paul Spellman]
"Norwich: An event unprecedented in the 43-year history of the Diocese of East Anglia took place on Saturday 6th July in St John's Cathedral, when five men [Alfonso-Jude Belna, Michael Brookes, Simon Davies, Alan Hodgson, Paul Spellman] were ordained as priests in a single day.". The article continues...
The Catholic Times"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"
"Bishop Alan Hopes ordained Guinluca Savini in St John's Cathedral as the latest member of the permanent diaconate in the diocese of East Anglia. Gianluca Savini will be serving at Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge. He is married to Erminia and they have four children." Story continues.
image 1: Deacon Savini and Bishop Hopes
Bishop Smith with crozier and Fr Tester
reverse: "Ordination of Rev Francis Tester to the Priesthood by Bishop / Peter Smith / Thursday 20th May 1999 / Chapel of Reconciliation / Fr Peter Murray SM"
Ordination of Fr Leo Hammond at Peterborough. Signed by Bishop Parker; embossed with his seal as Bishop of the Diocese of Northampton.
Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)"Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, made a special visit to the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady in Walsingham on Monday, 12th June as part of celebrations to blessed to mark the 15th anniversary of his Episcopal ordination." Story continues.
image 1 caption: "From left: Bishop Peter Collins, Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía and Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes."
image 2: procession
"Prameel Joseph from St Luke's in Peterborough has fulfilled a calling he has felt for many years after he was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Alan Hopes at St John's Cathedral. When he was younger, Prameel, who is from India, joined the Rosminian Fathers religious congregation. During a discerrnent at the end of two years, however, it became clear the Prameel was called to live his vocation in married life." Story continues.
Image caption: "Prameel is ordained by Bishop Alan"
Broadsheet newspaper carrying an article about Fr Hammond on its front page.
Peterbourgh Citizen & Advertiser (1940-1976)