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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-56-5 · Part · 13 November 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Chocolate birthday honours for Fr Padraig Hawkins. For his fortieth birthday, Bishop Alan Hopes presented Fr Padraig Hawkins, his private secretary, with a token of appreciation. Fr Padraig is understood to appreciate chocolate, and this bar of Toblerone weighed 4.5kg.
Image from Mgr Tony Rogers"
Images: Fr Padraig and Bishop Hopes with large cholocltae bar

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-11-14 · Part · 1 January 2011
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

My dear friends,

Over the last five and more years, since my diagnosis with advanced prostrate cancer, I have managed to cope with my developing illness, its ongoing treatment, the general decline in my health, and generally - I think - continued my ministry as best I can. 

We have moved forward and outward together as a diocese, although not all of you may be have been happy with the directions we have taken. I am sorry for any ways I have failed in my ministry during those years. There remain a number of difficulties on my desk which will need to be handled by others. 

In the last few weeks, the cancer has rather quickly taken control. My oncology and palliative care consultants informed me openly and honestly just before Christmas that I now probably have only weeks to live, and I am as prepared for that as I can be, accepting it with faith as a gift of God's grace. 

I have received wonderful care from Dr Adrian Harnett and everyone at the Colney Centre at the Norwich and Norfolk University Hospital, and the local surgery, and I would like to thank them for their dedication which continues. My thanks also to so many people in our team at the White House and across our diocese. 

Rather than resign, I would like to continue among you as your bishop and the father of our diocesan family until this stage of my life ends. I do not know how long that will be. I am most grateful for the ways you have cared for and so prayerfully supported me in recent years. You remain very much in my thoughts and care. As I am sure you understand, I am able to do very little, and will need to rely on others. Please can I ask you to limit any expressions of care to prayer for now, rather than anything else to which I cannot respond. 

As I live now under the shadow of death, my prayer is very much that of St Paul that I may know something of the power of Christ's resurrection and a share in his sufferings, trusting that the Lord is with me. I pray that even now I can joyfully witness something of the good news we are all called to proclaim. 

With my warmest good wishes, my prayers and my love as always 
Yours in Christ, 

  • Michael 

Rt Rev Michael Evans Bishop of East Anglia 

Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-10-18 · Part · 6 May 2001
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

all who are Baptised have a vocation; following in the footsteps of the master; "Novo Millenio Ineute" - what it means to be a disciple of Christ; each person is chosen by God; to live out their vocation

Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-10-16 · Part · 30 December 2000
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Day for Life"; Cardia Hume "All is not well."; extraordinary increase in perils for individuals and peoples; same-sex unions; age of consent; embryo experimentation; attacks on the value of human life; no compromising for the truth of the Gospel

Smith, Peter David Gordon Rev LLB JCD (1943-2020)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-9-3 · Part · December 1977
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Cathedral project phases 1-4; Cost £350,000 (equals 100 medium priced cars!); Appeal; Blackfriars Hall in Norwich on 3rd February 1978, Cardinal Hume and other patrons attending; requesting names and addresses of potential donors; hospital for cyst removal on 12 February

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-9-39 · Part · 25 May 1994
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Bishop's heraldry on cover
Mission fields are here, at home; New Cathechism being published; 600 pages for the breadth of the Church's teaching; aimed at Bishops but priests should incorporate it into their teaching; guide to the Catholic faith

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-9-24 · Part · 17 February 1986
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Bishop's heraldry on cover
"Called to Serve" consultation; 1987 Synod preparation; the priest is the cornerstone; he is mobile and ready to take on new responsibilites; 11 students in training for the priesthood - some more to come; invitiation to become priests; 10 years as a diocese

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-9-35 · Part · 15 December 1991
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Bishop's heraldry on cover
being nimble; the church's homeland is the Mass; quote from Mgr. Tony Philpot; GK Chesterton - the danger of seeing something familiar as if for the first time again; evangelising in a "homely" way

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-03-01-9-25 · Part · 1 June 1986
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Bishop's heraldry on cover
a review of the last 10 years as a Diocese; growth areas; barren areas - a loss of faith in the Real Presence?; room for renewal; drop in vocations; despite that a feeling of deep and abiding thankfulness; 29th June 3 pm for Cathedral Mass

Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)