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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-01-09-02-36-1 · Part · 10 June 1987
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"For the third time in two months, the Pope has given permission for a former Anglican priest to be ordained as a Catholic priest." Comment from Peter Cornwall, one of the earlier priests referred to. Comment by the author on celibacy in the priesthood.

The Independent
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-01-09-02-37-1 · Part · 12 June 1987
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

2 articles in on cutting

  1. Description of the visit by Archbishop Barbarito to the region.
  2. Use of laity for vital tasks because the diocese has too few priests. Bishop Clark called a special assembly to discuss the topic. Despite recent ordinations, there is going to be a shortfall of priests.
Eastern Daily Press
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-19-6 · Part · 22 February 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Norwich: St John the Baptist Cathedral bid a sad farewell to much-loved priest Fr Arockilya Seelan on Sunday 27th January.
"Go, eat the fat, drink the sweet wine." With these words from Ezra the priest the congregation was sent out following a farewell Mass for Fr Seelan attended by over 300 people who turned out to wish him all the best for his new role and to thank him for his great contribution to St John's, particularly as chaplain at the
hospital. ..."

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-21-9 · Part · 17 April 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Fr Francis McDermott was found guilty of 18 counts of historic child sex offences. A Catholic priest has been jailed for nine years and 11 months. McDermott, 75, abused six victims, some as young as 10, in London, Norwich, and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, between 1971 and 1978, Aylesbury Crown Court heard.
See links to news articles below.

The Daily Mail
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-28-4 · Part · 21 June 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"East Anglia: A Celebration of Priesthood Massand lunch took place at Our Lady of the Annunciation in Poringland and at the Bishop's White House on 13th June." Article continues...
Image with caption: "Pictures above with Bishop Alan Hopes (centre) outside the White House, are from the left, Fr Michael Vulliamy, Fr Roger Spencer, Fr Anthony Shryane and Fr Denys Lloyd."

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-38-2 · Part · 3 January 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Story 1: "at the end of last year Bienn Carlo Manuntag, a seminarian from the Diocese of East Anglia, took another step in his journey towards priesthood when he received the Ministry of Acolyte". Story contnues. Image of Bienn Carlo receiving the bread from Bishop Philip Egan; Image of Bienn Carlo with Bishop Egan and another seminarian.
Story 2: "The parish of Our Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury in Wymonsham has given a warm vwelcome to its new assistant priest, Fr Denis Gallagher." Story continues. Image of Fr Gallagher serving weekly open lunch.

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-56-7 · Part · 27 November 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Fr Anthony Foreman, a retired diocesan priest, has published a book on the intriguing medieval history of Lidgate, the Suffolk village where he lives. Lidgate, which is in the Newmarket parish, boasts the remains of a Roman villa, a Norman castle and was the birthplace of John de Lydgate, the famous medieval poet and monk of Bury Abbey. He presented a copy of his life of St Edmund to King Henry V on his visit to the abbey." Story continues.
Image - Fr Anthony with book

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-57-4 · Part · 16 December 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"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"

Eastern Daily Press
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-57-8 · Part · 18/25 December 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"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

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-60-3 · Part · 12 February 2021
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"East Anglian priest Fr Mike Brookes recently gave a radio interview about his work as a chaplain at the West Suffolk Hospital, and how it has changed in the face of the Covid pandemic. Fr Mike Brookes is relatively recently ordained priest; prior to joining the clergy he was a nurse for 25 years. That career has left him with great empathy for both the people he works with in the hospital and a developed understanding of the needs of patients and their loved ones." Story continues.
Image 1: Fr Mike Brookes
Image 2: Ambulances

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-66-8 · Part · 2 April 2021
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Fr Alban Hood from Douai Abbey has been appointed as the new chaplain at Fisher House, the University Chaplaincy at Cambridge. "I know that Fr Alban will receive a warm welcome from the Diocese," said Bishop Alan Hopes, "and in particular from those working and living in the Cambridge Deanery, whom he is looking forward to meeting in the near future." Story continues
Image caption "Fr Alban is a renowned spiritual director and leader of retreats".

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-86-5 · Part · 26 August 2022
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Retired diocese of East Anglia priest, Fr John Fowler, has died after more than 60 years of ministry in the Catholic and Anglican churches. John was ordained as a priest in the Catholic Church for the Diocese of East Anglia by Bishop Peter Smith on the Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham, 24th September, 1999, at the Church of St Etheldreda's, Ely." Story continues.
image 1: Fr Fowler

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-96-8 · Part · 6 January 2023
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Many in the Church are mourning the death of Fr Peter Edwards, who died on 18th December. From 1997 until 2021, Fr Peter was assistant priest at St Philip Howard Church in Cambridge." Story continues
image caption: "Fr Peter is pictured at his daughter's wedding party in July 2022."

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)