"Tens of thousands of Catholics watched live-streamed Masses in up to 17 churches across the Diocese of East Anglia over Easter, after churches were closed to physical congregations due to Covid-19 restrictions." Story continues
image captioned: "Live-streaming of Mass at St John's Cathedral in Norwich has been wonderfully well-received, says Bishop Alan Hopes (right) [image insert]: "To know that so many people have been watching and have received reassurance and hope in this difficult time is a source of grate blessing..'"
images of Fr David Bagstaff, Fr Luke Goymour, Canon Eugene Harkness
"The launch of the new Sacred Heart Voluntary Aided Proimary School, and its associated Little Pedlars Nursery, has marked the start of an exciting time for the children and families of Swaffham and surrounding areas. The school is funded by the Government and is suported by the Catholic Diocese of East Anglia." Story continues.
Image caption: "Children from Sacred heart proudly show off their rockets."
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"Anglia: Bishop Alan Hopes made a special visit to the Italian community of the Working Sisters of Nazareth recently in between two Confirmations in the parishes of All Souls and St Luke's in Peterborough, and enjoyed some fine Italian cooking from Sr Letizia while he was there." Story continues.
Image caption "Bishop Alan, left to right, are Sr Raffaella, Sr-Letizia, Sr Erika"
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"St Mary's in Thetford celebrated Remembrance Sunday by laying a wreath for those who had made the ultimate sacrifice in conflict." Story continues.
Image caption "Pictured is the wreath from St Mary's in Thetford."
Story3: "Anglia: Fr Paul Vincent OCD from St Mark's, Ipswich, recently completed a Masters Degree at Birkbeck College in the University of London." Story continues.
Image of Fr Paul Vincent
"Ciaran Losasso, leader of the Ignite youth mission in the diocese, spoke recently on Radio Maria's Songs in the Wilderness show about his favourite music and his journey of faith." Story continues.
Image: Ciaran Losasso
"Respects are being paid to a Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital nurse who died after a long battle with coronavirus. Emergency department staff nurse Estrella Catalan died at the age of 52 on February 5 having joined the trust in September 2002." Story continues.
Image 1 caption: "Nurse Estrella Catalan's coffin inside StJohn'sRC Cathedral for the vigil"
Image 2 caption: "Flowers representing the NHS a tthe vigil for Estrella Catalan"
Image 3 caption: "The hearse arrives at St John's RC Cathedral"
Image 4 flowers forming the word "MUM" being carried
Image 5 caption: "Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital staff nurse Estrella Catalan died in early February after a long battle with the coronavirus."
"A deacon who will soon serve in Norwich has been ordained a priest at a mass at the city's St John the Baptist Cathedral". Story continues
image caption: "Fr Michael Smith with the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, Bishop of East Anglia, outside the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich"
"An eye-opening tour of St John’s Cathedral in Norwich persuades a visitor that the neglected ‘Middle Scott’ may have been the greatest of the illustrious architectural dynasty". Story continues
Image caption: "Left, the aisle looking towards the altar and, below, a detail from a postcard showing the old red telephone boxes outside St John’s."
"The latest leader of the region's Roman Catholics, the new Bishop of East Anglia, has been announced. Pope Francis has appointed the Rev Canon Peter Collins to lead the Diocese of East Anglia, which has its headquarters in Norfolk and also covers Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough." Story continues
image 1 caption: The new Bishop of East Anglia, Rev Canon Peter Collins, is welcomed to the Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist in Norwich"
image 2: insert image of Canon Collins
"Hundreds of pupils and staff from 28 schools across the Diocese of East Anglia came together on 20th September for a special Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral to mark the start of a new academic year." story continues.
1 image captioned "Bishop Alan Hopes with representatives from diocesan schools"
Offices of East Anglia province 27, Knights of St Columba enjoyed a convivial and prayerful Evening Parish Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich, on Sunday 15th March, before the lockdown, during which they were installed by Supreme Director for Youth, Bro Michael Akinrele." Story continues.
Image caption: "The new Brothers with Bro Michael Akinrele, Rev Deacon Patrick Limacher."
"Well-next-Sea parishioner Prisca Hastings describes some f the grace-filled moments she has experienced amid the coronavirus pandemic." Story continues.
Image caption: "Prisca Hastings (third from right) with her fellow volunteers in Jamaica"
"A PLAN to redevelop the Catholic national shrine near Walsingham has been withdrawn after coming in for heavy criticism.
The East Anglia Historic Churches Committee (HCC) rejected the application for listed building consent while Historic England raised “serious concerns” on heritage grounds." Story continues.
"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)"A church restoration project is offeringa new perspective on its town and the streets that surround it. Pictures taken documenting repairs to the roof of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Regent Road show its crowded urban setting, hemmed in by houses and Great Yarmouth's main tourism thoroughfare of Regent Road." Story continues.
Image caption: "Drone pictures offering a bird's eye view of urgent restoration work going on at St Mary's RC Church in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, and its place inthe town"
Justin Welby's, Archbishop, visit to Norwich and to RC Cathedral. Joint service held with Bishop Alan Hopes.
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"The work of Catholic social action organisation Caritas East Anglia was formally commissioned by the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, Bishop of East Anglia, at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich on Sunday 17th November, followed by a special celebration lunch." story continues.
image of Bishop Hopes blessing a row of people.
"A church restoration project is offering a new perspective on its town and the streets that surround it. Pictures taken documenting repairs of the roof of St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Regent Street show its crowded urban setting, hemmed in by houses, and Great Yarmouth's main tourism thoroughfare of Regent Road." Story continues
3 images taken from drone above the church. Caption: "Drone pictures offering a bird's eye view of urgent restoration work going on at St Mary's RC Church in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, and its place in the town."
"St Mary's Church in Great Yarmouth has celebrated the addition of a new defibrillator, the 300th installed by Heart 2 Heart Norfolk, enhancing local emergency response capabilities. The defibrillator was installed outside the church on 29th February." Story continues.
image caption: "Pictured at the unveiling are Fr Anthony Nwankwo, Brian Laflerty and Jayne Biggs from Great Yarmouth."
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"A GROUP of Catholics is fighting a rearguard action in support of a plan to redevelop the Catholic national shrine near Walsingham.
The group, who describe them- selves as “regular pilgrims” to the shrine, have appealed against the East Anglia Historic Churches Committee’s (HCC) refusal of listed building consent for the development. The appellants accuse the HCC of procedural irregularities including “failing to ensure public notice and consultation”." Story continues.