Dioceses Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/church/dioceses/ England and Wales Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:46:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Dioceses Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/church/dioceses/ 32 32 174395915 Over 9,000 children join Archbishop John Wilson in praying for Pope Leo XIV https://www.cbcew.org.uk/over-9000-children-join-archbishop-john-in-praying-for-pope-leo-xiv/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/over-9000-children-join-archbishop-john-in-praying-for-pope-leo-xiv/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:22:31 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=121158 Over 80 Catholic schools across South London and Kent prayed the rosary with Archbishop John Wilson, the Archbishop of Southwark, for the health and recovery of Pope Leo XIV. The Archbishop led the rosary at St George’s Cathedral Primary School, where he was joined in person by pupils from Sacred Heart Catholic School, Camberwell and […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/over-9000-children-join-archbishop-john-in-praying-for-pope-leo-xiv/feed/ 0 121158 Bishop-elect of Brentwood: I will lead with a spirit of enthusiasm https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-elect-of-brentwood-i-will-lead-with-a-spirit-of-enthusiasm/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-elect-of-brentwood-i-will-lead-with-a-spirit-of-enthusiasm/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:34:31 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=121071 Bishop Timothy Menezes, the Bishop-elect of Brentwood, has spoken of the “privilege and honour” to have been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to lead the diocese, which covers some east London boroughs and the county of Essex. Speaking at Adoremus, the National Eucharistic Congress which was held in London on Saturday 10 October, Bishop Menezes […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-elect-of-brentwood-i-will-lead-with-a-spirit-of-enthusiasm/feed/ 0 121071 Bishop of Plymouth prays with seafarers during Stella Maris port visit https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-of-plymouth-prays-with-seafarers-during-stella-maris-visit/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-of-plymouth-prays-with-seafarers-during-stella-maris-visit/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:47:31 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=120770 On Tuesday 29 September, Bishop Nicholas Hudson visited Victoria Wharf with Caritas Plymouth, for a port visit hosted by Stella Maris. During his time spent at the port and on board various vessels, he met seafarers from across the world and heard about their lives at sea and the families waiting for them at home. […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-of-plymouth-prays-with-seafarers-during-stella-maris-visit/feed/ 0 120770 Luminiscence – Westminster Cathedral as you’ve never seen it before https://www.cbcew.org.uk/luminiscence-westminster-cathedral-as-youve-never-seen-it-before/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/luminiscence-westminster-cathedral-as-youve-never-seen-it-before/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:48:21 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119173 An immersive audio visual experience in Westminster Cathedral is wowing audiences this summer. Luminiscence, a ground-breaking take on the concept of son et lumière, is a 360° video projection concert that narrates the story of London and the iconic Neo-Byzantine mother church of the Diocese of Westminster. Voiced by Paddington and Downton Abbey star Hugh […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/luminiscence-westminster-cathedral-as-youve-never-seen-it-before/feed/ 0 119173 Pope Leo XIV appoints Fr Stephen Wang as new Bishop of Arundel and Brighton https://www.cbcew.org.uk/sixth-bishop-ab/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/sixth-bishop-ab/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118857 Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome succeeds Archbishop Richard Moth as the Sixth Bishop of Arundel and Brighton. His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has today appointed Fr Stephen Wang as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Ordained to the priesthood on 3 January 1998, Fr Wang has spent the […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/sixth-bishop-ab/feed/ 0 118857 Archbishop Moth receives Pallium from Pope Leo: We share in the work as shepherds of the flock https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-receives-pallium-from-pope-leo-we-share-in-the-work-as-shepherds-of-the-flock/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-receives-pallium-from-pope-leo-we-share-in-the-work-as-shepherds-of-the-flock/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:39:05 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118781 On Monday 29 June, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster, received the Pallium from Pope Leo XIV at a Mass held in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Speaking to the Bishops’ Conference after the event, Archbishop Moth explained some of the rich symbolism and meaning behind this simple […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-receives-pallium-from-pope-leo-we-share-in-the-work-as-shepherds-of-the-flock/feed/ 0 118781 Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Richard Moth Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Northampton https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-appoints-archbishop-richard-moth-apostolic-administrator-of-the-diocese-of-northampton/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-appoints-archbishop-richard-moth-apostolic-administrator-of-the-diocese-of-northampton/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:04:42 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118771 His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Richard Moth as Apostolic Administrator sede plena et ad nutum Sanctæ Sedis of the Diocese of Northampton. This is a temporary role, by which the Holy See ensures that the pastoral governance of a diocese will continue, when it is not possible for a diocesan Bishop to […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-appoints-archbishop-richard-moth-apostolic-administrator-of-the-diocese-of-northampton/feed/ 0 118771 Statement from the Bishop of Nottingham on the Ockenden Review https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-from-the-bishop-of-nottingham-on-the-ockenden-review/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-from-the-bishop-of-nottingham-on-the-ockenden-review/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:15:48 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118682 Source: Diocese of Nottingham Today, 24 June, the Ockenden Review into maternity care at our city’s hospitals has been published, and with it so many families across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire once again carry a grief no parent should have to bear: a child who should be here and is not; a child now living with […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-from-the-bishop-of-nottingham-on-the-ockenden-review/feed/ 0 118682 Statement from the Diocese of Northampton https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-diocese-northampton/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-diocese-northampton/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:05:13 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118473 Statement on behalf of the Diocese of Northampton The Diocese of Northampton can confirm that Bishop David Oakley has been charged after an investigation into non-recent safeguarding allegations. We understand that this will be very distressing for all concerned but cannot comment further on an active legal process. If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact either the […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/statement-diocese-northampton/feed/ 0 118473 Salford Diocese unveils restored cathedral for growing congregation in modern age https://www.cbcew.org.uk/salford-diocese-unveils-restored-cathedral-for-growing-congregation-in-modern-age/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/salford-diocese-unveils-restored-cathedral-for-growing-congregation-in-modern-age/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118585 The Diocese of Salford is reopening the doors to its cathedral following a three-year closure to restore the mother church to its former glory.  The Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, located in the heart of Salford, is set to reveal the fruits of its multimillion pound transformation, making this historic place […]

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