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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Keith Morris at keith.morris@rcdea.org.uk

July 11, 2023

Joyous day as two new East Anglia priests are ordained

Seminarians Dcn Mark Ashwood and Dcn Bienn Carlo Manuntag were ordained as priests on a joyous day at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich, […]
July 10, 2023

East Anglia clergy appointments are announced

Bishop Peter Collins has announced a series of clergy appointments and retirements across the Diocese of East Anglia. APPOINTMENT OF VICAR GENERAL: Canon David Bagstaff has […]
July 8, 2023

Bishops pay tribute to ex Financial Secretary John Pitt

Two East Anglian bishops have paid tribute to former Financial Secretary for the Diocese of East Anglia, Lt Col John Pitt, who died on July 1. […]
July 7, 2023

East Anglian excitement builds for WYD in Portugal

Excitement is building across the Diocese of East Anglia among the over 60 pilgrims heading to Portugal in July for World Youth Day in Lisbon. A […]
July 6, 2023

Over 100 knights and dames welcomed to Norwich

Over 100 Dames and Knights of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and their friends were welcomed to Norwich by Bishop Peter Collins and […]
July 5, 2023

Bertie is a big hit with Yarmouth hospital patients

Bertie, the newest member of St Mary’s Great Yarmouth Saint Vincent De Paul (SVP) conference, has proved a big hit with hospital patients, young and old […]
July 4, 2023

Bishop leads 700 in National Pilgrimage for the Sick

Around 700 Vincentians convened at Walsingham, Norfolk, for the National Pilgrimage for the Sick, led by Bishop Peter Collins, who highlighted the valuable services of SVP […]
July 3, 2023

Bishop honoured and Bible storytelling at Ely Cathedral

Bishop Peter Collins has been appointed an Ecumenical Canon at Ely Cathedral, in a first for the cathedral, which is also holding a Bible storytelling event […]
July 3, 2023

Pupils’ winning East Anglia prayers and paintings

Winning prayers and pictures from pupils across East Anglian Catholic schools have been announced in competitions run by the Knights of St Columba, East Anglia Province […]
July 1, 2023

UEA researcher Ben’s world of football and faith

There is only one thing which German football expert, UEA researcher and podcast presenter Ben McFadyean is more enthusiastic about than the “beautiful game” – and […]
June 30, 2023

Iraqi cardinal urges Christian unity in Walsingham visit

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldean Church, highlighted the urgent need for the solidarity of Western Christians towards Eastern Christians during a recent visit […]
June 28, 2023

Bishop leads requiem for Archbishop Peter Smith

Clergy and faithful gathered at Norwich’s Cathedral of St John the Baptist on Monday June 26, to remember and honour the life of Archbishop Peter Smith, […]
June 26, 2023

God’s plan is for us to really live and not just exist

Are you living or just existing, asks Fr Alvan Ibeh in his latest Voice of Hope series. A few weeks ago, we celebrated the feast of […]
June 24, 2023

Joshua joins diocesan communications team

Joshua Clovis has joined the Diocese of East Anglia as a part-time Communications Officer to help it communicate its mission and work through its website, social […]
June 23, 2023

Church foodbank, bishop meeting, MP drops in for tea

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes an historic church foodbank, a first meeting with the bishop and an MP dropping in for […]