Bishop’s First Priestly Ordination in Middlesbrough Cathedral

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...

St Joseph’s Castleford UCM: stepping out for CAFOD!

Members of St Joseph’s Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) have been stepping out together in prayer to raise funds for CAFOD’s Lenten Appeal – and Carol Sidebottom, Secretary of St Joseph’s UCM, has contacted communications@dioceseofleeds.org.uk with news of...

Very Rev Tom O’Connor RIP

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Canon Tom O’Connor in the early hours of Tuesday 24 March. He died peacefully at home at the Manor House in Otley. Please pray for the repose of Canon Tom’s soul and for all his family and friends at this time....

Our Schools: still living out the Jubilee’s Lenten Legacy!

More schools have signed up for CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk this year than ever before!  Twenty-five schools in the Diocese of Leeds are taking part in the charity’s annual fundraising challenge, walking 200km over 40 days alongside a record-breaking number of Catholic...

Leeds, Middlesbrough & Hallam Consultation 2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you will be aware, the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed me Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Middlesbrough and of the Diocese of Hallam, in addition to my ministry as the Bishop of Leeds. In entrusting me with...