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"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"

Pupils and staff at St Mary's RC primary school in Lowestoft spread kindness and love throughout the community this Christmas, helping families who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis." Story continues
image: Children with their supplies

"The Foodhub at St Luke's church in Orton Malborne, Peterborough, has been boosted by the completion of the church extension, giving the team more room to work in and Christmas donations" Story continues
image caption: " Pictured at St Luke's, left to right, are volunteers Judith Williams, Margaret Barker, Fr Jeffrey Downie and Joan Wayland."

"St Philip Howard church in Cambridge celebrated the contribution of its altar servers as usual on St Stephen's Day, 26th December." Story continues
image: Group of Servers

"More than 150 city catholics came together to celebrate the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in a requiem mass at St John's Cathedral." Story continues
image caption: "The requiem mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St John's Cathedral"

"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."

"Bishop Peter Collins has hosted Diocese of East Anglia seminarians from as far away as Rome and Birmingham in his first Mass and lunch with them since being ordained as Bishop of East Anglia in mid-December." Story continues
image caption: "Pictured before the lunch are, from the left, Fr Padraig Hawkins, Fr Mark Dunning, Matthew Allen, Guy Cranfield, Peter Ho, Fr Pat Cleary, Bishop Peter, Rev Bienn Carlo Manuntag, Anthony Asomugha and DryAntone Reilly. Not present were seminarians Rev Mark Ashwood, Benjamin Barnett and Dominic Nyathi."

"More than 150 city Catholics came together to celebrate the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in a requiem mass at St John's Cathedral." Story continues

"The Bishop of East Anglia has paid a tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, following his death on Saturday aged 95." Story continues
image caption: "Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop of East Anglia, spoke of his sadness at the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (inset)."

"The Bishop of East Anglia has paid a personal tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI." Story continues
image caption: "Bishop Peter Collins has paid a personal tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI."

"The Bishop of East Anglia has paid a personal tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who has died aged 95." Story continues
image caption: "Bishop of East Anglia, Peter Collins."

Diocesan Parish Directory for 2023

Contents, 212 (pdf); 208 (hardcopy)
4 Map of the Diocese of East Anglia
5 Bishop Peter’s Foreword
7 Diocese of East Anglia Contacts
14 Key Diary Dates 2023
15 Pope Francis
15 Catholic Church in England and Wales
19 Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
21 Diocese of East Anglia
24 Departments
28 Commissions
31 Other Offices
34 Pastoral Statistics
37 Year in the Life of the Diocese
65 Vocations
67 Obituaries
76 Financial Report
79 Second Collections
81 Parish Directory
112 Deaneries
113 Schools Directory
119 Hospitals Directory
125 Prisons Directory
127 Clergy and Religious Directory
143 Organisations and Societies Directory
153 Retreat Centres
155 Diocesan Calendar for East Anglia 2023

Diocesan Calendar for 2023

"The Director of the East Anglia diocesan youth service, Hamish MacQueen, has raised money for the Benjamin Foundation by taking part in the 10k 'Run Norwich' event." Story continues
image: Hamish running

"In his first Christmas message as the new Bishop of East Anglia. Bishop Peter Collins looks at the good news that enlightens a world threatened by darkness." Story continues
image caption: [a correction plus] "...Bishop Peter is pictured right."

"A two-day festival featuring scores of cribs from all round the world was held at St Felix Catholic Church, Felixstowe, and raised £660 in aid of the seafarers' charity Stella Maris." Story continues
image caption: "..attending the crib festival are form the left, Fr John Barnes, mayor of Felixstowe Sharon Harkin and Barbara Lamberton"