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

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

Archbishop John Wilson’s Silver Jubilee

On Wednesday 29 July Archbishop John Wilson, the Archbishop of Southwark, celebrates the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination as a priest, his Silver Jubilee. In the evening of the 29th he will be celebrating Mass in St George’s Cathedral, Southwark at...

Fr Darren Jones – Ordination and First Mass at the Cathedral

On the morning of Saturday 25 July Fr Darren Jones was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood by Bishop Marcus in a ceremony at Leeds Cathedral.The current restrictions meant that it was possible for only a limited number of invited guests to be present in Cathedral for...

Saturday 25th July – Our Latest Ordination

On Saturday Deacon Darren Jones will be ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Marcus in a ceremony at Leeds Cathedral. Darren was ordained Deacon at Oscott College last December and since the lockdown began earlier this year he has been completing his studies on-line...

Ordination followed by a Baptism of Fire!

Fr Henry Longbottom was ordained to the Sacred Priesthood on Friday 17 July in a Votive Mass for the Feast Day on which the Ordination would have taken place had lock-down not intervened: the Feast of St Margaret Clitherow and the Yorkshire Martyrs. Physical...

A Sapphire Anniversary for Archbishop Arthur

Mid-way between Ruby and Gold, our Bishop Emeritus celebrates the 45th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood today, Sunday 19 July. With gratitude for his ministry in the Diocese of Leeds as Priest and Bishop, and for his service to the Church in many other...