"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
"A former treasurer of St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich, has been sentenced to 27 months in jail for defrauding the cathedral of just over £222.000." story continues.
The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)"St John's Cathedral in Norwich welcomed around 1,800 socially-distanced worshippers over its 17 Christmas Masses, with many more joining via its livestream and on Radio Maria after some emergency work on its sound system, which completely failed on Christmas Eve." Story continues.
Image caption: "Pictured above is a Christmas Mass from 2019 at St John's."
"The two-year Dowry Tour, intended to help prepare Catholics spiritually for England's rededication as the Dowry of Mary in 2020, reached St John's Cathedral last week (28 February - 2 March). (more...)
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"Fr Paul Spellman from March in Cambridgeshire has opened up the presbytery garden to make sure as many parishioners as possbible can join with celebrating Sunday Mass." Story continues.
Image caption: "..parishioners from March joining in the celebration of the Mass."
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"Canon David Paul, Dean of the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich, has described the first wedding to be held since lockdown as 'a lovely occasson.'" Story continues.
image caption: "Joe and Victoria Howard"
"Lady Dannatt, the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, was among mourners at a requiem mass for Prince Hilip celebrated by Bishop Alan Hopes at St John's Cathedral on 14th April." Story continues
Image caption: "Lady Dannatt pictures at the Requiem Mass."
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"Will Aldred recently ran 62 miles along the Angles Way to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society in Norfolk." Story continues
Image caption "Will Aldred at finish line"
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"The parish community of St John's Cathedral, Norwich, took to the open air last Sunday for the Corpus Christi procession." Story continues
Image: procession setting off from St John the Baptist Cathedral.
"At a Capitular Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral, Bishop Alan Hopes installed Fr Pat Cleary as a Canon of the diocese. Canon David Paul, Dean of St John's Cathedral, said: 'Canon Pat Cleary brings with him wisdom and great experience of the diocese. In addition, his tremendous work in encouraging vocations has been invaluable in the mission of the Church in East Anglia.'" Story continues.
Image caption: "Fr Pat vested in a Mozetta (short cape) with Bishop Alan Hopes at the service that saw him installed as a Canon of the "diocese
"Around 40 Catholic churches across the Diocese of east Anglia have re-opened their doors for private prayer in a move welcomed by Bishop Alan Hopes." Story continues.
Image 1 caption: "Pictured are Bishop Alan Hopes (left) and Canon David Paul opening the doors of St John's Cathedral to the public for the first time since lockdown began."
Image 2 caption: "Left, volunteer stewards help visitors for private prayer at St John's Cathedral, Norwich, disinfect before entering."