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

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

Ordinations to the Permanent Diaconate

Two new Permanent Deacons, Martin Fenlon and Nicholas Stoddart, will be ordained by Bishop Marcus at Leeds Cathedral. ALL welcome, or watch the livestream on the Cathedral’s YouTube channel, www.LeedsCathedralLive.org.uk...

Permanent Diaconate Online Information Evening

Join our Director of Deacons online for more information about the Permanent Diaconate – contact Dcn David Arblaster for login details: david.arblaster@dioceseofleeds.org.uk Permanent Diaconate Info...

The Permanent Diaconate: find out more!

On Wednesday 12 October at 8pm there is an Information Event on the Permanent Diaconate – via Zoom for those who feel they might have a calling to the Permanent Diaconate – or just want to know more about this ministry. For further information and log-in details...

New Permanent Deacon in the Making!

Please pray for Paul Coates: Newspaper Editor, husband of Katie and father of Chris and Andrew, parishioner at St Mary’s Parish in Halifax – and now … admitted as a candidate for Holy Orders as a Permanent Deacon by Bishop Marcus during Mass on the...

Cathedral Mass to Celebrate 50 Years of the Permanent Diaconate!

On 1 May 1971, following the restitution of the Permanent Diaconate in the years following the Second Vatican Council, the first Ordination of Permanent Deacons in England and Wales took place in Leeds Cathedral. To mark this occasion, Bishop Marcus is celebrating...