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

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

Skipton’s Saintly Stone

We are delighted to release the first episode of a series of podcasts entitled A History of the Word in 12 Objects from the Diocese of Leeds. The series has been devised and produced by Diocesan Year of the Word Scripture Champions, Rev Henry Longbottom and Dr Gregory...

Christmas Day BBC TV Mass from Bradford

BBC ONE televised the Mass on Christmas Day morning from St Joseph’s Church, Bradford. The Principal Celebrant was Bishop Marcus, with splendid music from the Bradford Catholic Youth Choir. The Mass began at 10.00am and Bishop Marcus said that it was a good...

The Bells Ring Out for a Ruby Anniversary

The peal of eight bells in Leeds Cathedral celebrated their Ruby Anniversary on Sunday, 8 December – forty years to the day since they rang out for the first time on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception in December 1979. Tower Captain Barrie Dove,...

Advent Anniversaries for our Permanent Deacons

The Chapel of the Holy Family at Hinsley Hall was the venue for a special celebration on the evening of Wednesday 11 December to mark 25 years since Rev David Arblaster and Rev Keith Ballard were ordained to the Permanent Diaconate. Their ordination by Bishop Konstant...

Holy Father’s Golden Jubilee

On Friday 13 December Pope Francis celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood. You can read more about the Pope’s life and ministry as a priest by following the link to Vatican News:...