The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Walsingham 2019

The annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham, led by Bishop Marcus, took place on Saturday 28 September. As usual coachloads of pilgrims made the long journey from Yorkshire to North Norfolk and fortunately, for the most part, the weather behaved itself. The day...

Re-opening of St Patrick’s Church, Bradford

On Saturday 5 October Bishop Marcus will formally re-open St Patrick’s Church, Westgate, Bradford with a concelebrated Mass starting at 12.00 noon. Earlier there will be Benediction at 10.00am and the praying of the Rosary at 11.00am. This is a wonderful...

Bradford Catholic Players Present ‘Hairspray’

The Bradford Catholic Players are staging a production of the Broadway musical Hairspray at the Theatre at Beckfoot, Bingley, BD16 1EE from Tuesday 29 October to Saturday 2 November. Performances are at 7.15pm except on the Saturday when there are two performances at...

Bishop’s Mass for Altar Servers

On Saturday 21 September Bishop Marcus presided at a Mass for the Altar Servers of the Diocese in Leeds Cathedral. The Bishop extended an invitation to all the servers in the Diocese, many of whom are members of the Guild of St Stephen, along with their parents and...

Cathedral’s New Canon

Congratulations to Canon Eugene McGillycuddy, Parish Priest of St Patrick’s, Leeds who was installed as a member of the Cathedral Chapter by Bishop Marcus on Tuesday, 24 September. Our photograph shows the new Canon seated with members of his family who had...