Bishop Marcus was welcomed by the retired Bishop of Middlesbrough The Rt Revd Terry Drainey, and the clergy and lay faithful of the Diocese of Middlesbrough, as he ordained Fr Douglas McKittrick to the Sacred Priesthood at St Mary’s Cathedral: his first priestly ordination there since being appointed Apostolic Administrator of Middlesbrough Diocese by the Holy Father in December last year. The Cathedral’s Adult Choir conducted by Stephen Maxson sang for the Mass.
The Bishop warmly invites all the clergy and lay faithful of Leeds, Middlesbrough and Hallam Dioceses to participate in the ongoing Consultation exploring the opportunities of closer collaboration between our three ‘Linked yet Distinct’ dioceses, with a view to potential future union as One Diocesan Family…
Follow this link to take part in the Consultation!
Here is the Ordination of Fr Douglas in pictures …



The Ordinand: Deacon Douglas McKittrick










Father Douglas McKittrick

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