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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

September 14, 2022

Matthew takes on role of caring for historic churches

Matthew Champion has taken over the role of Historic Churches Support Officer for the diocese, succeeding Eloise Limmer. Eloise left the Curia on July 22 to […]
September 13, 2022

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility says Bishop

  Bishop Alan Hopes, has recorded a short video message about the importance placed on safeguarding within the Diocese of East Anglia. “The Diocese firmly believes […]
September 13, 2022

East Anglia pilgrims walk in footsteps of saints

The annual East Anglia Diocesan Young Adults Pilgrimage took place in the last week of July in North Wales, walking in the footsteps of St Winefride […]
September 12, 2022

Paul starts as new operations and finance director

The Diocese of East Anglia has appointed experienced public servant and diaconate candidate, Paul Raynes, as its new Director of Operations and Finance. Paul will be […]
September 12, 2022

Joan and Jacinta make a new team at SVP East Anglia

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) in East Anglia has appointed Joan Wall as its Central Council President and Jacinta Welch as its first membership […]
September 10, 2022

Bishop Alan pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, the Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, has paid tribute to her extraordinary […]
September 10, 2022

Ukrainian refugees supply music for Felixstowe BBQ

There was a Ukrainian theme to the annual barbecue in Felixstowe parish, as refugees sang national music in the presbytery garden. Ukrainian refugees in Felixstowe had […]
September 9, 2022

Bishop Alan speaks at Requiem Mass for the Queen

Bishop Alan Hopes celebrated a Requiem Mass for Queen Elizabeth II at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich this morning (September 9). In his homily […]
September 9, 2022

Walsingham Shrine to hold Requiem for the Queen

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, you are invited to join a Requiem Mass for the Queen at midday on Saturday September 10 […]
September 8, 2022

Cardinal pays tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been announced by Buckingham Palace at the age of 96 after a reign lasting 70 years. Cardinal […]
September 7, 2022

New Peterborough school welcomes first pupils

St John Henry Newman Catholic Primary School and Nursery, in Hampton Water, Peterborough, has opened its doors to new pupils, teachers and staff for the first […]
September 6, 2022

Chaplain supports crew amid Felixstowe port strike

Stella Maris East Anglian Port Chaplain, Julian Wong, has been supporting crew onboard ships berthed at Felixstowe container port amid the recent unprecedented dockworkers strike there. […]
September 5, 2022

Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage returns in a riot of colour

Nearly 3,000 pilgrims representing the worldwide Catholic Church gathered in the National Catholic Shrine at Walsingham for the colourful Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage. It was the […]
September 5, 2022

Andy is new director of education in East Anglia

Former Catholic secondary school headteacher, Dr Andy Stone, started on September 1 in the role of Director of Education for the Diocese of East Anglia, following […]
September 2, 2022

East Anglian pilgrims return to Lourdes

A large group of pilgrims from East Anglia returned to Lourdes in late August, for the first time after a three-year gap because of Covid. Diocesan […]