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Contents, 212 (pdf); 208 (hardcopy)
Map of the Diocese of East Anglia..................................................................... 4
Bishop Alan’s Foreword..................................................................................... 5
Diocese of East Anglia Contacts......................................................................... 7
Key Diary Dates 2022........................................................................................ 14
Pope Francis...................................................................................................... 15
Catholic Church in England and Wales............................................................... 15
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.......................................... 19
Diocese of East Anglia....................................................................................... 21
Departments..................................................................................................... 25
Commissions..................................................................................................... 28
Other Offices.................................................................................................... 31
Pastoral Statistics.............................................................................................. 34
Year in the Life of the Diocese........................................................................... 37
Vocations.......................................................................................................... 66
Obituaries......................................................................................................... 70
Financial Report................................................................................................ 76
Second Collections............................................................................................ 79
Parish Directory................................................................................................. 81
Deaneries.......................................................................................................... 112
Schools Directory.............................................................................................. 113
Hospitals Directory............................................................................................ 119
Prisons Directory............................................................................................... 126
Clergy and Religious Directory........................................................................... 128
Organisations and Societies Directory............................................................... 143
Retreat Centres ................................................................................................ 154
Diocesan Calendar for East Anglia 2022............................................................. 155

196 pages in PDF format.
Contents
Bishop’s Foreword........................................................................................ 5
Diocese of East Anglia Contacts................................................................. 7
Key Diary Dates 2017.................................................................................. 14
Pope Francis................................................................................................ 15
Catholic Church in England and Wales..................................................... 15
Diocese of East Anglia................................................................................ 19
Departments....................................................................... 23
Commissions....................................................................... 26
Other Offices....................................................................... 29
Pastoral Statistics....................................................................................... 32
Year in the Life of the Diocese................................................................... 34
New Evangelisation Continues.................................................................. 51
Obituaries.................................................................................................... 52
Vocations..................................................................................................... 58
Building Bridges......................................................................................... 62
Map of the Diocese of East Anglia.............................................................64
Parish Directory.......................................................................................... 65
Deaneries..................................................................................................... 95
Schools Directory........................................................................................ 97
Hospitals Directory.....................................................................................103
Prisons Directory........................................................................................110
Clergy and Religious Directory.................................................................112
Financial Report.........................................................................................125
Second Collections....................................................................................128
Organisations and Societies Directory....................................................130
Diocesan Calendar for East Anglia 2017................................................. 145

"Two hundred socially-distanced pilgrims were welcomed to the Catholic National Shrine at Walsingham on a rainy May Bank Holiday for the diocese of East Anglia annual pilgrimage, with many others joining on line." Story continues
3 Images of Walsingham Shrine

"SPECIAL PROTECTION has been given to a church in rural Suffolk that until recently was cared for by the Benedictines of Downside Abbey. St Benet's Minster, Beccles, has been listed as Grade II* by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The listing, announced on 19 January by Historic England, means that the church is now protected, and will be eligible for government grants." Story continues
image caption: "St Benet's Minster, Beccles"

"The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has backed a campaign to help save a Catholic church roof by signing one of the slates which will form part of the roof repair. St Mary's church in Yarmouth is currently offering an opportunity to 'Sponsor a Slate' as part of essential work to replace concrete tiles on the church roof. When someone sponsors a slate for £10, they can add a message that will be written in white permanent marker pen and placed on the roof." Story continues.
image caption: "Boris Johnson with his signed slate. 'Brandon Lewis said he would pay for the slate and get the cash off Boris later'"

"A church rebuilt because the future King Edward VII was unhappy Catholic guests at Sandringham were having to celebrate Mass in such poor conditions is one of two in the region to be given extra protection." Story continues
image caption: "The Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation in King's Lynn. Inset Edard VII"

"The diocese of East Anglia has appointed Mark Little of Savills, Norwich as its diocesan surveyor and property advisor for the next five years". Story continues
Image caption: "Mark Little is 'thrilled that we're now able to offer that level of expertise to the diocese'."

"Hundreds of people gathered at Norwich Cathedral for a service to mourn the Queen's death." Story continues.
images 1& 2 caption: "Hundreds gathered for Sunday service at Norwich Cathedral. Inset. Peter, Doll, left, is acting Dean of Norwich Cathedral and spoke during the service"

"Catholic priest who spent more than five weeks in critical care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn after contracting Covid-19 has praised the efforts of doctors and nurses. as well as two church ministers, for helping him to pull through. Fr Michael Stack from Coventry died twice and was on a ventilator for three weeks and in critical care for five weeks before he miraculously pulled through, astonishing the medical team with his recovery." Story continues.
Image caption: "Fr Michael Stack."

"A Catholic priest who 'died' twice' and spent five weeks in critical care battling coronavirus has saluted the medical effots amd religious guidance which helped him pull through." Story continues.
Image caption "Father Michael 'died' twice while battling coronavirus at Queen Elizbeth Hospital in King's Lynn"

"A devoted priest overcame two exploding bike tyres to deliver his evening prayer podcast live." Story continues
image captioned: "Fr Sean Connolly with his bike and phone which he livestreamed the evening prayer from"
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"A priest in self-isolation due to the coronavirus has begun a podcast in order to continue his ministry." Story continues.
image of Fr Eburne wearing headphones.

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"A Roman Catholic priest from March has voluntarily stepped down while he is investigated for historic child sex abuse claims relating to his former ministry in Peru." story continues.
[NB. RCDEA statement is here: https://www.rcdea.org.uk/safeguarding-statement-regarding-rev-michael-ryan/ accessed 24-9-2022]

"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"