"The site for the new St John Henry Newman Catholic primary school was blessed by Bishop Alan Hopes on 8th March in a ceremony attended by civic, education and diocesan guests." story continues.
2 images caption: "Bishop Alan blessed the new site, and, below with other guests at the ceremony"
"At a farewell Mass at the National Shrine in Walsingham, Bishop Alan Hopes of East Anglia paid a fulsome tribute to Mgr John Armitage for his hard work over the past five years as he prepared to start a new role as a priest in Canning Town, London. Here we reproduce just part of the bishops speech: 'Mgr John brought a huge amount of energy and generosity to the Shrine which I know you have loved from your early days. You created a whirlwind which has captivated and inspired so many different people in so many different ways. These last
five years have been a very significant ones in the life of the Shrine'." Story continues.
Image of Bishop Hopes and Mgr John Armitage.
"Seven Catechumens and four Candidates entered full communion with the Catholic Church at an atospheric candlelit Easter Vigal at St John's Cathedral, Norwich. Cathedral staff had woven together an extensive and beautiful liturgy which began with the lighting of the the fire outside the West Door." Story continues
Image 1: Bishop Peter Collins baptising a candidiate
Image 2: Candidates in a line before the Altar
Image 3: Bishop lighting the Easter candle
"A Catholic church in King' Lynn has marked its 125th anniversary with an altar dedication and Mass with Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes" Story continues.
image 1: Bishop Hopes and priests by the altar
image 2: priest with relic
image 3: view of nave and worshippers
"The Bishop of East Anglia has paid a personal tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI." Story continues
image caption: "Bishop Peter Collins has paid a personal tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI."
"The Bishop of East Anglia has paid a personal tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who has died aged 95." Story continues
image caption: "Bishop of East Anglia, Peter Collins."
"Bishop of East Anglia Alan Hopes offered his support and prayers for Ukrainians in Peterborough and their families in the conflict zones when he visited St Olga's Ukrainian Catholic Byzantine Church." story continues.
2 images: Bishop Hopes with Ukrainians in St Olga's
"Alan Hopes, Bishop of East Anglia, bless a copy of the San Diamino Cross in the Parish of Our Lady in Stowmarket, along with a newly restored tabernacle" story continues.
image caption: "... the cross and tabernacle in Stowmarket"
"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
"East Anglia Bishop Peter Bishop Peter Collins' inaugural visit to Our Lady and St Walstan's church in Costessey marked the memorable Confirmation Mass of seven young congregation members, accentuating the spirit of unity and faith within the parish". Story continues.
image: Bishop Peter with seven young congregation members
"Bishop Peter Collins has hosted Diocese of East Anglia seminarians from as far away as Rome and Birmingham in his first Mass and lunch with them since being ordained as Bishop of East Anglia in mid-December." Story continues
image caption: "Pictured before the lunch are, from the left, Fr Padraig Hawkins, Fr Mark Dunning, Matthew Allen, Guy Cranfield, Peter Ho, Fr Pat Cleary, Bishop Peter, Rev Bienn Carlo Manuntag, Anthony Asomugha and DryAntone Reilly. Not present were seminarians Rev Mark Ashwood, Benjamin Barnett and Dominic Nyathi."
"At the Christmas vigil Mass we listen to Matthew's account of how Joseph, the man of honour, was addressed in a dream by an angel of the Lord who said: 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit'", story continues
image 1 caption: "Bishop Peter Collins, fifth Bishop of East Anglia"
"At the Christmas vigil Mass we listen to Matthew's account of how Joseph, the man of honour, was addressed in a dream by an angel of the Lord who said: 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit'", story continues
image 1 caption: "Bishop Peter Collins, fifth Bishop of East Anglia"
"Actions speak louder than words was the message of the Bishop of East Anglia as he celebrated a Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich to show spiritual solidarity with front-line medical, care and voluntary workers across the country." Story continues.
Image caption: "The Bishop of East Anglia, Alan Hopes, celebrates last week's Mass for the NHS, carers and the sick, in the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich. "
Bishop Peter Collins met with lay chaplains to Diocese of East Anglia Catholic secondary schools..." story continues.
image caption: "Bishop Peter with the diocesan lay chaplains"
"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"
"Three young people from Sacred Heart and St Oswald parish in Peterborough were touched deeply when Fr Arockiya Seelan brought a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes to their home. Kavya, Aleema and Adriel describe the visit." Story continues.
Image showing statue on table with candles.
"A family fro St Edmund, King and Martyr parish in Bungay, Suffolk, have created a virtual chapel in their home as they join in Mass whiles self-isolating." Story continues.
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"CAFOD is inviting young people from East Anglia aged 18 to 230 to take part in its gap year programme, Step into the Gap..." Story continues.
Image caption: "Pictured left are five Step into the Gap volunteers in Cambodia."
"The desire to learn about God has been the glue bonding an RCIA group at Our Lady and English Martyrs in Cambridge. Mgr Eugene Harkness reports." Story continues.
image caption: "Pictures above is one of RCIA sessions at Our Lady and the English Martyrs"
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