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

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

Rev Fr Anthony Pearson RIP

It is with great sadness that the Diocese of Leeds announces the death yesterday evening, Wednesday 29 April, of Fr Anthony Pearson, aged 88, Please remember his sister, Barbara, and his family and friends in your prayers at this time. Fr Pearson’s funeral will...

Catholic Care’s Community Response Service

Please see the attached poster for revised details of the Catholic Care Community Response Service In response to the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)  Catholic Care has launched its Community Response Service to support those in our Catholic communities who are sick,...

Notre Dame’s PPE Production Line

School may be ‘out’ for students, but Design and Technology staff at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College in Leeds have been using the school’s workshops for a very worthy cause. Whilst keeping the school open and adhering to regulations on physical distancing, Ian...

Window on the Word: our Rooms with a View

Foxes emerging from their dens in Swarcliffe, Lebanese Cedars standing tall in Wakefield, temples rising up in Hyde Park.  These are just a few of the biblical images conjured up by people throughout the Diocese as they peer out of their windows during the lockdown....

Diocese of Leeds on the BBC

This Sunday (3 May) at 7.10am, the BBC Radio 4 Sunday programme will feature the work of the Diocese of Leeds Schools Singing Programme. Diocese of Leeds Music wasted no time in moving their programme of 18 after-school choirs online and continuing their work in 53 of...