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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-66-8 · Part · 2 April 2021
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Fr Alban Hood from Douai Abbey has been appointed as the new chaplain at Fisher House, the University Chaplaincy at Cambridge. "I know that Fr Alban will receive a warm welcome from the Diocese," said Bishop Alan Hopes, "and in particular from those working and living in the Cambridge Deanery, whom he is looking forward to meeting in the near future." Story continues
Image caption "Fr Alban is a renowned spiritual director and leader of retreats".

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Diocese's thanks to Jacinta
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-82-6 · Part · 29 April 2022
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"East Anglia Bishop Alan Hopes has paid tribute to Jacinta Welch, the Caritas East Anglia Development Worker, after her role finished at the end of its three-year contract." Story continues.
image: Jacinta Welch with group

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-88-6 · Part · 30 September 2022
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"A large congregation joined a Mass at St John's Cathedral, Norwich, as Bishop Alan Hopes inducted Fr Alan Hodgson as the new Dean of St John's Cathedral. Fr Alan was ordained in the cathedral in July 2019 and since then has served in the parishes of St Mary, Ipswich, and Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge." Story continues.
image caption: "Fr Alan Hodgson signing the Oath of Fidelity at St John's Cathedral."

The Catholic Universe (1860-2021)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-100-10 · Part · 28 April 2023
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Bishop Peter Collins joined a service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds to celebrate the work of His Majesty's Courts of Justice. The service, on Sunday, 26th March, marked the end of the year in office of Suffolk's High Sheriff, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton."
Image caption: "Above, from left, the Venerable David Jenkins, Archdeacon of Sudbury; The Very Rev Joe Hawes, Dean of St Edmundsbury Cathedral; The Right Rev Peter Collins, Bishop of East Anglia, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, former High Sherriff of Suffolk; The Right Rev Martin Seeley, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich; The Rev Canon Philip Banks, Precentor at St Edmundsbury Cathedral; The Venerable Jeannette Gosney, Archdeacon of Suffolk at the Suffolk Justice"

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-103-1 · Part · 28 July 2023
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"A farewell Mass heard tributes paid to the Acting Rector of the national shrine at Walsingham, Fr James Mary, as he left the post.
The event was presided over by Bishop Peter Collins, Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes and Bishop David Oakley of the Northampton Diocese." Story continues.
image 1 caption: "From left are Bishop Peter Collins, Fr James Mary and Bishop Emeritus Alan Hopes."

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-01-02-2013-9-1 · Part · September 2013
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Leading, front page, article : "Two years and five days since the death of Bishop Michael Evans resulted in East Anglia being a 'Vacant See', a crowd of about 2,500 packed St John's Cathedral, and a marquee in the its gardens where the Mass of Installation was relayed by CCTV, to welcome Bishop Alan Hopes as the fourth Bishop of East Anglia." story continues.
Image captioned "Bishop Alan at the Installation"

GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-01-02-2013-9-2 · Part · September 2013
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Article on page 2: "Dear brothers and sisters, My first message in our diocesan newspaper must begin with a heartfelt thank you for the wonderfully warm welcome you have given me. Thank you for your kind messages, your prayers and the presence of so many of you at the Cathedral for the Mass of Installation on 16 July." Story continues.

GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-19-7 · Part · 1 March 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Cherry Hinton, Cambridge: On the feast of Saints Paul Miki and Companions (6th February), Fr Philip John was installed as the new parish priest of Saint Philip Howard.
In his homily, Bishop Alan Hopes reminded everyone that the installation of a new parish priest, is a moment of grace and a moment of challenge and opportunity both for Fr Philip and for the parish community. ..."

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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-67-6 · Part · 7 May 2021
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"The diocese of East Anglia has appointed Mark Little of Savills, Norwich as its diocesan surveyor and property advisor for the next five years". Story continues
Image caption: "Mark Little is 'thrilled that we're now able to offer that level of expertise to the diocese'."

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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-19-6 · Part · 22 February 2019
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"Norwich: St John the Baptist Cathedral bid a sad farewell to much-loved priest Fr Arockilya Seelan on Sunday 27th January.
"Go, eat the fat, drink the sweet wine." With these words from Ezra the priest the congregation was sent out following a farewell Mass for Fr Seelan attended by over 300 people who turned out to wish him all the best for his new role and to thank him for his great contribution to St John's, particularly as chaplain at the
hospital. ..."

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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-57-3 · Part · 4 December 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"It's been a few weeks now since Mgr Philip Moger's induction as Rector of the National Shrine at Walsingham. He spoke to Eldred Willey to let people know a little bit more about him. 'Thank you very much,' said the Pope. 'Especially for the silence.' That was the parting tribute at Birmingham Airport from Pope Benedict XVI to Mgr Moger, who was director of Liturgy for his visit to England." Story continues.
Image caption "Mgr Philip Moger in the Slipper Chapel in Walsingham"

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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-91-4 · Part · 9 December 2022
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"David McGough, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Birmingham, has conferred the ministry of lector [Benjamin Barnett] and acolyte [Peter Ho, Anthony Reilly] on three East Anglian seminarians from the Diocese of East Anglia." Story continues
image caption: "Bienn Carlo is pictured (right) with Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus David McGough"

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-108-5 · Part · 8 December 2023
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"The Diocese of East Anglia has appointed a new director of music for the diocese and for St John's Cathedral in Norwich. David Grealy, a native of Galway, comes to the diocese from the Diocese of Leeds, where he has been assistant organist at Leeds Cathedral as well as a tutor on the diocesan schools' singing and keyboard studies", story continues.
image 1 caption "David Grealy"

Universe Catholic Weekly (2021-)
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-01-02-2013-9-3 · Part · September 2013
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

Centre page spread (pages 6&7)
"The installation of Bishop Alan Stephen Hopes as the fourth Bishop of East Anglia took place on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel." Story continues.
image 1 caption - "Bishop Alan is pictured in prayer at the West Door of the Cathedral"
image 2&3 caption - "Above and above right the packed Cathedral"
image 4 caption: " The statue of Our Lady of Walsingham was prominent at the Installation and the Cathedral Flower Group made the event colourful"
image 5 caption - "Deacon Alan McMahon reads the gospel"
image 6 caption - "Bishop Alan with Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor"
image 7 - Bishop standing with Deacons
image 8,11, 12 - scenes of crowd in Cathedral gardens
image 9 - press with cameras
image 10 caption - "Bishop Alan with Archbishop Longley of Birmingham"
image 13 caption - " He addresses representative of the Queen and civic dignatories"
image 14 caption - "The Installation was full of symbolism, above, Bishop Alan installed by Archbishop Vincent Nichols"
image 15 caption - "... leaving the Cathedral to the applaus of the congrgation"
image 16 caption - "celebrating Mass"
image 17 caption - "Bishop Alan received the crozier from Archbishop Vincent Nichols"

Byrne, Patrick
GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-53-5 · Part · 18 September 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"At a farewell Mass at the National Shrine in Walsingham, Bishop Alan Hopes of East Anglia paid a fulsome tribute to Mgr John Armitage for his hard work over the past five years as he prepared to start a new role as a priest in Canning Town, London. Here we reproduce just part of the bishops speech: 'Mgr John brought a huge amount of energy and generosity to the Shrine which I know you have loved from your early days. You created a whirlwind which has captivated and inspired so many different people in so many different ways. These last
five years have been a very significant ones in the life of the Shrine'." Story continues.
Image of Bishop Hopes and Mgr John Armitage.

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GB ARCHON 2913 DEA-09-02-02-56-6 · Part · 6 November 2020
Part of Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia (RCDEA)

"At a Capitular Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral, Bishop Alan Hopes installed Fr Pat Cleary as a Canon of the diocese. Canon David Paul, Dean of St John's Cathedral, said: 'Canon Pat Cleary brings with him wisdom and great experience of the diocese. In addition, his tremendous work in encouraging vocations has been invaluable in the mission of the Church in East Anglia.'" Story continues.
Image caption: "Fr Pat vested in a Mozetta (short cape) with Bishop Alan Hopes at the service that saw him installed as a Canon of the "diocese

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