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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Charlie Bohan-Hurst at communications@rcdea.org.uk

April 10, 2022

Deacons’ retreat, statue blessed, peace concert

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes a deacons retreat, the blessing of a bronze statue of Our Lady and a concert for […]
April 8, 2022

Read East Anglia responses to Synodal survey

A synthesis of the over 1000 responses to the Synodal Way Survey in the Diocese of East Anglia has been prepared and submitted to the Bishops’ […]
April 8, 2022

Faith and hope wins over fear says Bishop Alan

In an Easter message, Bishop Alan Hopes says we have watched with horror and fear the war in Ukraine. Some of us will be deeply involved […]
April 6, 2022

Invitation to join our Jerusalem Journey prayers  

This Palm Sunday (April 10) the Diocese of East Anglia has invited everyone to join a moment of online prayer during Holy Week and Easter Week. […]
April 5, 2022

Director of Operations & Finance is needed

The Diocese of East Anglia is looking to appoint a Director of Operations & Finance to be responsible for the effective deployment of the Diocese’s financial […]
April 5, 2022

East Anglia to join Lourdes pilgrimage in August

After two cancelled years due to Covid-19, the Diocese of East Anglia plans to join the wider Catholic Association family in a pilgrimage to Lourdes from […]
April 4, 2022

Jerzy was one of last Polish post-war generation

Jerzy Kowalczyk, possibly the last surviving member of the immediate post war Polish generation to arrive in Peterborough, has died at the age of 89. Peter […]
March 30, 2022

Over 1,000 responses to Synodal Pathway survey

The first phase of the Synodal Pathway journey is now complete in the Diocese of East Anglia,  including over 1,000 responses via the online survey, many […]
March 29, 2022

Lenten Masses, Holy Week and Easter

Lenten Station Masses will be taking place across the Diocese of East Anglia, leading up to Holy Week and Easter services and Masses. The following remaining […]
March 28, 2022

The Ignite Youth Festival is set to return

It’s back. After two years online, the Ignite Team is excited to be getting ready for this year’s popular Ignite Festival. Youth Services Director, Hamish Macqueen, […]
March 28, 2022

A time to forgive and be forgiven

In the latest in his Voice of Hope series, Fr Alvan Ibeh looks at a time to forgive and be forgiven. Lent is a time we […]
March 24, 2022

First look at April edition of Catholic East Anglia

The April 2022 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes from Friday March 25. […]
March 20, 2022

Join Pope in Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine

Parishes across the Diocese of East Anglia are being asked to join Pope Francis and Bishop Alan Hopes in an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to […]
March 17, 2022

Ignite trio record melodic prayer for Ukraine

The Diocese of East Anglia Ignite Youth Team have recorded a song, as a prayer for peace in Ukraine, set to traditional Irish melody Danny Boy, […]
March 16, 2022

Do you know what Lent is all about?

What is Lent all about? Why do Catholics give things up in Lent? Where is Lent in the Bible? If you were asked these questions by a […]