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

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

Batley Torchlight Procession 2025

In the Diocese of Leeds, one of the highlights of our year is our unique event, the Batley Torchlight Procession. Read an account of this year’s Procession by Adam Cheshire in the Dewsbury Reporter and Batley News here: … and with the Church of St Mary of...

Recent Diocesan Events – in Pictures

Bishop Marcus has presided at four diocesan events in recent weeks, starting with a Mass for Diocesan Leaders in Education, celebrated at Leeds Cathedral on 18th September. On Saturday 27th September the Bishop led the annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Catholic...

Survey for Neurodivergent Catholics and Caregivers

Calling all neuro-divergent Catholics aged 18 and over – and also care-givers; YOUR views are being sought in a short survey to be completed before 12 January 2026! The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales and Birmingham Newman University are...

Two more Parishes embark on the CAFOD LiveSimply Journey!

Angela Powell from CAFOD came to St Aelred’s, Harrogate and St Mary’s, Knaresborough, to close the Church’s 2025 Season of Creation with an exciting invitation to take up the process of working towards the CAFOD LiveSimply Award. The parishes responded...

Parish Priest’s new Podcast goes on Aire(dale)!

Fr Tony Rosso’s new podcast on the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Joseph YouTube channel is of interest not only to parishioners in the Aire Valley, but to the whole Diocese and beyond – and the first episode is out now! The clear and simple...