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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 6, 2019

Former Anglican priest Richard is ordained as a deacon

Former Anglican minister Richard Ireson was ordained as a Deacon at Our Lady of The Annunciation, Poringland on May 29, the Eve of The Solemnity of […]
July 5, 2019

Confirmations, Global Rosary Relay and Police Guild

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes Confirmations, a Global Rosary Relay and a Catholic Police Guild event. Parishioners at Sacred Heart Church, […]
July 4, 2019

Catholics join 12,000 climate campaigners in lobby of MPs

Catholics from across East Anglia were among over 12,000 campaigners on London’s South Bank on June 26 calling on MPs to urgently act over climate change, reports […]
July 4, 2019

Corpus Christi, First Communions, honour, church repairs

Latest news from across the Diocese of East Anglia includes First Communions, a Corpus Christi procession, a Catenian presentation and help with church repairs. The children […]
July 2, 2019

Former ship’s captain speaks to mark coming Sea Sunday

To mark Sea Sunday on July 14, former ship’s captain and new vice-chair of Stella Maris, Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), tells Greg Watts what it […]
July 1, 2019

Altar servers enjoy Mass and a barbecue in Norwich

Altar servers from across the Diocese of East Anglia gathered with their families for a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan Hopes on Saturday (June 29) […]
July 1, 2019

Priest moves, appointments and retirements announced

The appointment of newly ordained priests, priestly moves and retirements have been announced across the Diocese of East Anglia by Bishop Alan Hopes. The following priests […]
June 30, 2019

Bishop Alan writes on apostles, ordinations and vocations

In his pastoral letter for the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul (June 28/29), Bishop Alan talks about the two great apostles, ordinations in Norwich […]
June 23, 2019

Trio of new deacons are ordained at Cathedral in Norwich

Three men from across East Anglia were ordained to serve as Permanent Deacons during a Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich on Saturday […]
June 23, 2019

Be the first to read the July edition of Catholic East Anglia

The July 2019 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now available online and contains news and pictures from the Papal Nuncio visit to East […]
June 21, 2019

Gorleston church celebrates its 80th anniversary

There was a crowded church to welcome Bishop Alan when he visited Gorleston to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Gill’s Church of St Peter the Apostle […]
June 20, 2019

Children celebrate First Communion at Lowestoft church

The Parish of Our Lady Star of the Sea in Lowestoft celebrated its First Holy Communion day on June 15, reports Kathy Fallon. It was held […]
June 18, 2019

Anthony takes first step on the path to priesthood

Diocese of East Anglia seminarian Anthony Asomugha, from St John’s Cathedral in Norwich, has received Candidacy, the first stage leading towards priesthood. Anthony received his Candidacy […]
June 17, 2019

An introduction to Caritas in East Anglia

New Caritas Development Worker for East Anglia, Jacinta Goode explains what Caritas is all about and what she will be doing in the role. In the […]
June 16, 2019

Tributes paid to Rosie Hope founder of Open Christmas

Personal tributes have been paid to the strong Christian faith of Rosie Hope who, with husband Michael, founded Open Christmas in Norwich 25 years ago. Paying […]