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

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

CBCEW Statement on the Publication of IICSA

Please find here a link to the Statement from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW), responding to the publication today of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) as regards the Catholic Church’s institutional...

A Rosary for Priests – Thursday 12 November

The World Priest Apostolate are hosting an online Zoom Rosary to pray for priests on Thursday 12th November 2020 at 5pm (UK time). It is an opportunity to join together with people from all over the world to pray the Luminous Mysteries for priests. More details and...

Day of Reflection with Fr Diarmuid O’Murchu – 21 November

Online Day of Reflection: What Does Empowering Justice look like in our time? Justice & Peace Leeds are holding an online Day of Reflection with Diarmuid O’Murchu on Saturday 21st November. Fr O’Murchu is an inspiring speaker and this will be an opportunity...

Getting Ready for Advent

Getting ready for Advent: Treasuring God’s Word with Sr Gemma Simmonds – Thursday 19 November, 7-8pm The Diocese is delighted to host a Zoom talk by Sr. Gemma Simmonds, the well-known theologian, author, retreat giver and member of the Congregation of Jesus, Sr...

Bishop’s Pastoral Letter for Remembrance Sunday

With our churches closed, Bishop Marcus has written a Pastoral Letter to the people of the Diocese on the occasion of Remembrance Sunday. In his letter the Bishop reflects not only on the remembrance of the war dead but on the often difficult situation facing those of...