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"Fr Dennis Finbow, a retired priest of served in parishes in Peterborough the diocese of East Anglia, has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail after he was convicted for three historic (non-recent) child sexual abuse offences. The sentence was passed down at Cambridge Crown Court and follows his conviction at Huntingdon Crown on 31st January." Story continues.

"The Diocese of East Anglia's Listening and Prayer Ministry held its second annual Commissioning Mass on Saturday, 25th February at St Catherine's Dominican convent in Cambridge, during which helpers were officially commissioned to the ministry by Bishop Peter Collins" Story continues.
image: Caption "The Listening and Prayer Ministry Helpers with Bishop Peter Collins at the commissoning Mass at St Catherine's Dominican convent in Cambridge".

"Fr Peter Wygnanski, priest of Our Lady and St Joseph parish, Sheringham and Cromer, spent time in the Holy Land, where he met a truly inspirational sister. Here is his story." Story continues.
image caption: "Fr Peter Wygnanski with Sister Aziza in Jerusalem"

"Friar James Mary McInerney has been appointed as Acting Rector of the Catholic National Shrine at Walsingham by Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes and the Shrine Trustees." Story continues.
image: Caption "... Friar James Mary McInerney inside the Slipper Chapel at Walsingham".

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"On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Bishop Peter Collins celebrated a Mass at St John's Cathedral, Norwich, with the anointing of the sick. Fr Alan Hodgson, the Dean of the Cathedral, and other priests joined the bishop for the annual event, which this year took place on 11th February. Daniel Justin led a range of music. and there were refreshments afterwords in the Cathedral Narthex." Story continues
2 images: anointing parishioners

"Bishop Peter Collins and Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes joined Mgr. Philip Moger as he celebrated his last Mass as Rector of the National Catholic Shrine in Walsingham on Sunday 5th February. Mgr. Moger is preparing to take up his new role as Auxiliary Bishop-Elect for the Archdiocese of Southwark." Story continues
image caption: "Left to right above are Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop-Elect Philip Moger and Bishop
Emeritus Alan Hopes at the final Mass."

"A large congregation of Cantonese Catholics and local parishioners turned out at the church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs in Cambridge on 29th January to warmly welcome His Excellency the Apostolic Nuncio To Malta, Archbishop Savio Hon SDB." Story continues
image 1 caption: "Archbishop Savio at OLEM in Cambridge with Mgr Provost Eugene Harkness and the Cantonese and parish congregation"

"Seventy-five people joined Bishop Peter Collins at St John's Cathedral, Norwich, for a special Mass for
Religious on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord." Story continues
image 1 no caption: Bishop Peter blessing candles with Holy Water
image 2 no caption: three nuns with candles

"Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes returned thanks to God for the many graces and blessings received over the last nine and half years as Bishop of East Anglia, as he celebrated a farewell Mass at St John's Cathedral.
Bishop Peter Collins, 68 priests and deacons and some 250 members of the congregation came to mark the occasion on 24th January, and to wish Bisop Alan well in his retirement." Story continues
images caption: "Bishops Peter and Alan embrace (inset) and celebrate Mass (above)"

"Fr Dennis Finbow, a retired priest of the Diocese of East Anglia, was convicted on 31st January of three historic (non-recent) child sexual abuse offences al Huntingdon Crown court." Story continues

Newspaper articles/images; born digital; published in broadsheet format

"Four historic Catholic churches in the Diocese of East Anglia have been listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, bringing the total listed churches in the diocese to 28.
Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs, Cambridge, has been relisted at Grade I. It is one of the largest 19th century Catholic curches in the country." Story continues
image caption: "Our Lady of The Assumption and The English Martyrs, Cambridge, has been relisted at Grade I."

"The East Anglia Diocesan Youth Service started the year with a bang with a special candlelight Mass for young people, followed by hot dogs, a bonfire and fireworks." Story continues
image 1: Three flautists playing
image 2: candles being lit

"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"

"Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes reflected on 27 years of ministry, a few days before he ordained his successor, Peter Collins, as Bishop of East Anglia in mid Decembe, speaking to BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Radio Norfolk." Story continues
image caption: "Bishop Alan ordains his successor as Bishop of East Anglia, Peter Collins"

"Beryl Stock retired as shop manager at St John's Cathedral Narthex in Norwich after 25 years dedicated service. During that time she has seen many changes over the years, with the shop changing and growing under her skilful direction." Story continues
image: Beryl Stock in the Narthex shop