Bishop's Messages

November 9, 2026

Bishop Peter Calls for Remembrance and Peace

Bishop Peter Collins reflected on sacrifice, service and the responsibility to defend peace in his Remembrance Sunday homily at Norwich Anglican Cathedral on 8 November. Remembering […]
October 16, 2026

Bishop Peter Calls for Prayers for Pope Leo XIV

Bishop Peter Collins has called on Catholics across the Diocese of East Anglia to unite in prayer for Pope Leo XIV following his lung surgery. Offering […]
July 30, 2026

Bishop Peter Collins Opposes Assisted Dying Bill

Bishop Peter Collins has called for greater investment in palliative care and urged Parliament to reject the reintroduced Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, describing […]
July 24, 2026

Bishop Peter Supports Religious Freedom Campaign

Bishop Peter Collins has expressed his support for Aid to the Church in Need’s Article 18 Petition, which calls for greater protection of religious freedom across […]
December 24, 2025

A Christmas Message from Bishop Peter Collins

In his 2025 Christmas message Bishop Peter Collins urges us, amid a troubled world, to embrace the true hope revealed in Christ’s birth and to live […]
May 13, 2025

Bishop Calls for Rejection of Assisted Dying Bill

Bishop Peter Collins is urging the public to contact their MPs and oppose the End of Life Bill, warning that it lacks proper scrutiny and poses […]
May 9, 2025

Statement Following the Election of Pope Leo XIV

Bishop Peter Collins welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV with joy, affirming his deep faith, global service, and readiness to lead the Church with humility […]
April 27, 2025

Bishop’s Homilies following the passing of Pope Francis

Bishop Peter Collins presided over a series of Masses and services to pray for the eternal repose of our late Holy Father. His homilies from the […]
April 21, 2025

Bishop Pays Tribute to Pope Francis

Bishop Peter Collins pays tribute to Pope Francis following the passing of the Holy Father, aged 88.  It is with great sadness that we have received […]