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

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

First Holy Communion at St Wilfrid’s in Ripon

There was standing-room-only in St Wilfrid’s Church in Ripon, as young people from the parish received their First Holy Communion. The Mass was celebrated by Parish Priest Fr Ian Smith and the Children’s Choir from St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary led...

Annual Mass for Head Teachers

The Annual Mass for Head Teachers and School Leaders took place at Leeds Cathedral on the Solemnity of Our Lady of Sorrows. Describing our Catholic schools as ‘jewels in the crown’ of our diocese, Bishop Marcus thanked all school leaders, teachers and...

Diocese of Leeds on BBC for Feast of the Assumption

On Sunday 15 August 2021 at 8am, one of our priests, Fr Elliott Wright of St Robert’s Parish in Harrogate, will be presenting an act of worship to mark the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will be broadcast across ALL BBC Local Radio...

Arts Professionals Inspired by Schools Singing Programme

Diocese of Leeds Schools Singing Programme Director Tom Leech was approached by ArtsProfessional to write a piece for their magazine, sharing the joys and challenges of his particular part of the Arts world, with its two distinct elements of Liturgical Music and also...