Hunts Post article: "The newly-installed Roman Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Clark, arrived in Huntingdon on Friday to carry out his first official engagement." Story continues
image caption: "Leaving St Michael's after mass, the new Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Clark (centre), with parish priest Father George Grace (left) and the new Mayor of Huntingdon, Mr Ralph Dean."
Reverse of photograph: "23/6/1929 BS Procession to celebrate Centenary of Cathoilic Emancipation. Dr Cary-Elwes Bp Northampton carrying the Sacrament" in SJB gardens
UnknownDora Cowton (SJB Parishioner) photograph: Blessing of Columbarium
ParishionerCopy of last year's inventory copied from the one in the safe from last year.
I remember the confirmation day; Fr Rudd had arranged a holiday (in Denmark) and the Bp decided to visit but said not to change his holiday. Bp left at 2pm with Fr Rudd leaving at 3pm - must have forgotten the [confirmation] list but will put one before him to send on when he returns.
Expectation that priests and laity obey and respect the Pope and Bishops and celebrate Mass and Sacraments in the Church's way. Warning against attending an unofficial Latin Mass. Establishes that Archbishop Lefebvre and supporters are opposed to Vatican II and are operating outside the orders of the Pope and Bishops. To attend their Mass is to risk parting company with the Pope and the Catholic Church.
Lindsay, Hugh Rev (1927-2009)Invited to offer the traditional Mass at Newcastle on 8 August. Telling the Bishop through courtesy following his admonition in the Catholic Press. Questions whether his reasoning can be found by the Bishop to be at fault. Offers Fr Wathen's "The Great Sacrilege" as an non-refutable authority. Fr Baker is trying to do God's Will - not defiant to authority but does not agree with the requirement for blind and unquestioning obedience.
Baker, Oswald Charles Rev (1915-2004)Asks Fr Baker not to make another public trip to Newcastle. Fr Baker has broken Church laws. If Fr Baker has trouble with the Novus Ordo Mass then he can say it in the former rite "sine populo" [without the people] - do this and no more. Better to stay in Downham Market
Lindsay, Hugh Rev (1927-2009)Image of PACE May June 1976 - Page 1 - First Bishop for the new Diocese of East Anglia
Image of PACE May June 1976 - article "Introducing the Bishop of East Anglia" (Alan Clark)
Bishop F W Keating, Present Bishop, Appointed 1908
Bishop W Wareing, 1st Bishop of Northampton, 1850-58
The Religious renewal which has taken Roman Catholics "along new ways and strange paths", will be strongly reinforced by the Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Clark, when he addresses 20,000 from every corner of his diocese tomorrow (Sunday June 30), at 3pm.
His message is that the reappraisal and renewal signposted by the Second Vatican Council have transformed and enriched the force of the Church.
very short note about Bishop Clark's message for Lent
Eastern Evening News (1882-)Image of Bishop Clark with Bishop Escaler of the Philippines visiting Norfolk on the 25th anniversary of CAFOD. Said Mass at St John the Baptist, preached at Thetford, held a question and answer session.
UnknownPg 1: Cardinal's draft address to the General Synod - requesting review/comments by Bishop Clark, Canon Stewart, Fr Keldany and Mgr George Leonard. 5 points for them to consider - asking for rewrite where necessary. Time is short.
initialled "GBH"; no date
Pg 2-11: draft address
Covering letter for two items: Aide mémoire for the Holy Father's meeting on 5 May; letter to Archbishop Coggan.
Whole dossier sent to Bishop Toriella.
embossed "Bishop's House, Northampton". John Morris opens with the news that the new priest, Rev Robert Hubbersty, has arrived. He is 45 looking 50-55, and resembles three persons (Bishop Wilson, Dr Morgan and another).
He now understands about poor Neil Talbot and prays to hear of "his separation and repentance".
In reply for a clarification of the nature and extent of the faculties granted to VG [Vicar General] by the bishop. Part of the letter dealing in detail with the nature of faculty is written in Latin. VG will need to make the clergy use the form provided by the Bishop and that the written record of faculty and its execution must be sent to the Bishop for retention in the Archives.
Seen the [Husenbeth's] festivities in the Tablet. Hopes that Lady Stafford is quite recovered and all will pass off well.
The Bishops' meeting on 13th will discuss matters of grave importance to Catholics. Hence request the prayer "de Spiritu Sancto" be recited in Mass.
Amherst, Francis Kerril Rev (1819-1883)St John the Baptist Cathedral interior; Bishop Peter Smith Consecration; view to north in front of altar
UnknownSt John the Baptist Cathedral interior at altar; Bishop Smith kneeling before Cardinal Hume; Bishop Clark to left
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