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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

February 10, 2016

Bishop names Chapter of Canons for East Anglia Diocese

The names of members of a newly-established Chapter of Canons for the Diocese of East Anglia have been announced by Bishop Alan Hopes. The nine […]
February 3, 2016

Safeguarding is at heart of Church’s mission

The Catholic Church in England and Wales has restated that the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults is at the heart of the Church’s […]
January 12, 2016

New organ means sweet sounds from Cromer church

Sweeter sounds of worship are now coming from Our Lady of Refuge in Cromer, North Norfolk, after the church's new organ was blessed by the Bishop […]
December 30, 2015

Pope gives special status to England's Nazareth at Walsingham

Pope Francis has granted Minor Basilica status to the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham in North Norfolk. The rare designation is given by […]
December 21, 2015

January 2016 Catholic East Anglia now online

The January 2016 edition of Catholic East Anglia is now available online and in print and contains news of the Holy Door opening and the Year […]
December 21, 2015

BISHOP ALAN'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2015

During the Advent Season, the Church's liturgy is filled with references of the longing of the prophet, Isaiah: Drop down you heavens from above, and let […]
December 21, 2015

Wonderful Christmastime for King's Men in Norwich

Choral scholars from King's College, Cambridge, warmed up for their world-renowned BBC TV and radio Christmas carol service appearances in the guise of acapella group The […]
December 13, 2015

Holy Door opening marks start of Year of Mercy

The Year of Mercy began in the Diocese of East Anglia on Sunday December 13 with Bishop Alan Hopes opening the Holy Door at St John […]
November 7, 2015

Catholic East Anglia November 2015

November’s edition of Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available to view online. To find out the latest news from within the Diocese you can read […]
November 7, 2015

Workshop on being a welcoming parish

Becoming a Welcoming Parish was the theme of a New Evangelisation day workshop at the Newmarket parish centre on October 31, attended by around 50 delegates […]
November 2, 2015

Symposium marks 50th anniversary of historic declaration

An audience of over 100 Christians, Jews and Muslims attended an historic inter-religion symposium at St John’s Cathedral Narthex centre in Norwich on Sunday November 1. […]
October 31, 2015

Diocese appoints new comms director

The Catholic Diocese of East Anglia has appointed a new Director for Communications and editor of its Diocesan newspaper. From the December edition, Keith Morris takes […]
October 20, 2015

OLEM celebrates 125th anniversary

Our Lady of the Assumption and English Martyrs in Cambridge is celebrating 125 years since its consecration. The building that stands at the head of Hills […]
October 7, 2015

Bishop consecrates new £1.2m Suffolk church

A new church which blends centuries of history with 21st century architectural excellence has been consecrated by the Bishop of East Anglia at Clare in Suffolk […]
October 3, 2015

Flame of faith ignited by Norwich candlelit procession

Around 700 Roman Catholics walked in a silent procession of witness through the streets of Norwich, from the Castle Mound to St John the Baptist Cathedralon […]