pg 1: Clerical appointments by Bishop Clark
pg 2: Appointment of Parish Priests; Appointment of Assistant Priests
pg 1: Launch of "Friends" on 1 October 1983
pg 2: Statement by Fr Harry Wace, Dean
pg 3-4: Address by Bishop Alan Clark
Speech by Bishop Clark on the reality of faith within a Christian church both divided and united. Whatever the doctrinal differences or theological complexities, "... tonight is a night to remember our commitment to Christ...". "The dialogue between Christian churches is a pilgrim's dialogue."
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)pg1: Celebration of the Centenary with Cardinal Hume; Programme
pg2: Invitation for Press/Broadcasters to a reception at Cathedral House on 13 June 1984, Fr Harry Wace hosting
pg3-5: "Cardinal Hume Joins in Norwich Centenary Celebrations"; description of personalities, events and programme
2 columns of text with an image of Bishop Clark and Fr Wace in Cathedral gardens. Reporting the substance of the news release.
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250 young Christians to process from Notre Dame School, Surrey Street to St John the Baptist Cathedral Church on Sunday 15 July 1984.
Dowsey, Gary Rev (1955-)An event at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist on 24 June 1984. Procession to Chapel of Unity for prayers; 130 strong choir drawn from across the Diocese; Duke of Norfolk to read the first Lesson.
Dowsey, Gary Rev (1955-)1 large image (Bishop Clark in foreground; young persons beside and behind him) taken at gates of Notre Dame School in Surrey Street, Norwich. 3 column inches of text.
Unknown"Nearly 80 priests and 500 young people will join the Roman Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, Rt Rev Alan Clark, at St John's Cathedral, Norwich, on Monday, February 11th to celebrate his 40 years in the priesthood."
Short biography of Bishop Alan Clark. Fr Philpot to give the address.
3 columns plus image of Bishop Clark seated at a desk, pen in hand. The article is based on the press release.
Eastern Evening News (1882-)Parishioners from around the Diocese will converge on St John's Cathedral for a Mass of Thanksgiving for Bishop Clark's 49 years in the priesthood.
Mention of his role as co-chair of the Anglican/Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC).
2 columns of text; 1 image. The article is based on the press release.
Eastern Daily Press1 image (Bp Clark & Mgr McBride) and 2 columns of text.
the article mentions: Rev Geoffrey Cook, Rev John Gardner, Mgr. McBride, Mgr Wace.
79,000 Catholics celebrate the tenth birthday of their diocese on Sunday 1 June. Provides a short history and some comments from Bishop Clark, the first Bishop of the new diocese. June will be a "month of festival" ending with a Mass of Thanksgiving attended by church leaders including the Bishop of Norwich, Rt Rev Peter Nott.
Dowsey, Gary Rev (1955-)pg1: an invitation to News Editors to attend at St John's Cathedral, Norwich, for the Celebration of the Diocese's Tenth Anniversary - includes a programme of the day's events
pg2: description of the context of the anniversary plus a list of church leaders to be present. Collection money (expected to exceed £10m,000) will be given to Mr. Julian Filowski, director of CAFOD. St Thomas More Middle school and St John First school will provide musical entertainment.
article reporting on the mass and attendance by church leaders in Norwich
Eastern Evening News (1882-)Note on Mass of Thanksgiving and attendance by church leaders in Norwich
Catholic Herald[undated; unattributed]
A short history from 1850 to 1986; interchurch movement with Bishop Clark as leader
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Mass at St John's attended by church leaders; thanksgiving for the diocese
Pope John Paul II and Dr Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, will be at Assisi to pray for peace. Norwich Christian leaders will join in prayer on Saturday (25th) and Monday (27th). Service of praise to be held at Norwich Cathedral followed by a picnic; mediation and prayer at St Julian's church and the United Reform church; procession from St Peter Mancroft to Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist.
Our Lady's Shrine - Walsingham holding an all-night vigil in the Slipper Chapel and the Reconciliation chapel.