"Re 'How the EDP won the right to name cathedral fraudster' (EDP, October 26). It's hard to believe that nobody in authority at St John the Baptist Cathedral has apparently been called to account for the lack of supervision in the case of Rene Mugenzi who stole £220,000 whilst volunteering to be its treasurer." Letter continues.
image caption: "St John the Baptist Cathedral"
News
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Meeting held with VG chairing it; points raised where:
- Change in mass timetable - for Hunstanton and Dersingham; £10 for each Sacramental visit, as no Collection is received by the parish from Dersingham
- Confessions timetable
- One newsletter - 4p per copy for those sent to Dersingham
- One pastoral council
- All notices to be given by PP
- Dersingham decisions discussed with PP
- PP to have a key to Dersingham church
- Diocesan Mailing lists to reflect one parish
Deacon Matthews asked for time to consider these.
PP now has a list of Dersingham parishioners.
PP reliant on Deacon and parishioners to develop the integration of Hunstanton and Dersingham.
Presumable produced as an educational document.
A commentary, with examples from the media, of a media story relating to Bishop Roderick Wright (d. 2005) of Argyll and the Isles. The story was triggered by his disappearance at the same time as a woman from his parish. The media followed the story relating it to clerical celibacy in the Catholic Church and produced a number of headlines and cartoons.
Mrs Bolt (secretary of Civic Society, and, committee member for Preservation Trust) writing to Fr Shryane regarding a talk to be given on 27 July and an exhibition being held at Red mount Chapel. Encloses a copy of the Society's Summer 1985 newsletter and apologises for not exercising her role as editor more thoroughly. Explains relationship with Fr Hammond and that she is juggling a number of organisations all of which want action about the Chapel.
CorrespondentCheque enclosed. Responding to an earlier letter [from the Bishop?] describes life as being both peaceful and hectic. A number of older sisters are in receipt of medical support e.g. Sr Mercedes. She speaks of his second point about a “good man” and saying to Mother Veronica [one of the monastery founders] “that boy” and being 12 years his senior. Mentions the local environment. Says the Bishop need not worry about her. Might be home in June – home is always Roswell. Not to give up hope about August!
Manuscript annotation in a different hand [Bishop Clark?]: “Personal Cheque for $50 sent to Walsingham 10-iv-85”
Annie, PCCAdvising the Bishop that two doctors are planning to write to him about retiring Fr Sloan, even though he as advised them of the shortage of priests.
Sloan, James Rev (1913-1988)Copy of July newsletter [not present] which mentions Fr Sloan's application to retire. Warning that a reporter may pick it up and write about it.
Sloan, James Rev (1913-1988)Fr RA O'Brien enclosing a letter from the editor of the Universe which included a letter from Mr D H Smith of King's Lynn. As the letter is critical of the Bishop [Parker] it would be as well for him to reply. Fr O'Brien will respond to Mr Smith [draft not present].
Catholic Education ServiceWriting from the Presbytery at Southwold. Going to Mundesley to be checked up - hopes the report will be good. been swimming twice a day - a bit fat. Dr Christopher Helsham is reported to have a dose of TB. Gossip has him almost buried or despatched to south of France. Reality is he is in a bungalow in Gorleston-on-Sea.
manuscript annotation: "Answered. Await report. Very glad of your good progress. Sept 12/29."