Shrewsbury Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/church/dioceses/shrewsbury/ England and Wales Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:22:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Shrewsbury Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/category/church/dioceses/shrewsbury/ 32 32 174395915 Bishop Davies: Catholics should be inspired by Newman’s “fearless love of the truth” https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mark-davies-catholics-should-be-inspired-by-newmans-fearless-love-of-the-truth/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mark-davies-catholics-should-be-inspired-by-newmans-fearless-love-of-the-truth/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:19:34 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=111974 In a pastoral letter read out in the churches of the Diocese of Shrewsbury over the weekend of 1-2 November, the Feast of All Saints, the Rt Rev. Mark Davies told the faithful that St John Henry Newman made his journey into the Catholic faith by allowing himself to be guided by love of the […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mark-davies-catholics-should-be-inspired-by-newmans-fearless-love-of-the-truth/feed/ 0 111974 Love and treasure life like ‘the Mother Teresa of Manchester’ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/love-and-treasure-life-like-the-mother-teresa-of-manchester/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/love-and-treasure-life-like-the-mother-teresa-of-manchester/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:39:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=110286 A young woman who gave her life in service to people in Manchester’s slums can serve as an inspiration today in upholding the value of human life and dignity in the face of euthanasia and assisted suicide, the Bishop of Shrewsbury has said. The witness of Shrewsbury-born Mother Elizabeth Prout calls us to give our […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/love-and-treasure-life-like-the-mother-teresa-of-manchester/feed/ 0 110286 Bishop of Shrewsbury shares joy of the election of Pope Leo XIV https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-of-shrewsbury-welcomes-new-pope/ Thu, 08 May 2025 21:51:11 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=104511 The Bishop of Shrewsbury has written to the people of his Diocese to share the joy of the election of Pope Leo XIV. In a pastoral letter that was read at all Masses over the weekend of Sunday 11 May, the Rt Rev. Mark Davies reminded the faithful of the spontaneous “outburst of joy” that […]

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]]> 104511 Bishop exhorts Catholics to hand on the faith they have received https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-exhorts-catholics-to-hand-on-the-faith-they-have-received/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-exhorts-catholics-to-hand-on-the-faith-they-have-received/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:13:29 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=102005 In a pastoral letter, the Bishop of Shrewsbury has encouraged Catholics to hand on the faith they have received. An accompanying video message also takes the viewer on a virtual pilgrimage of Shrewsbury Cathedral. In the 16-minute YouTube video, which can also be viewed from the Diocese of Shrewsbury‘s website, the Cathedral is presented by […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-exhorts-catholics-to-hand-on-the-faith-they-have-received/feed/ 0 102005 Shrewsbury https://www.cbcew.org.uk/shrewsbury/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:42:13 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/dioceses/shrewsbury/ It comprises the pre-1974 counties of Shropshire and Cheshire, varying from the rural areas of Shropshire to parts of Manchester south of the River Mersey and other large urban areas including Birkenhead, Stockport and Ellesmere Port. The Bishop of Shrewsbury is the Right Reverend Mark Davies. Read a profile of Bishop Davies in our Diocesan […]

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]]> 16405 Cathedral Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians and St Peter of Alcantara https://www.cbcew.org.uk/home/dioceses/shrewsbury/cathedral-church-of-our-lady-help-of-christians-and-st-peter-of-alcantara/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 14:01:41 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/dioceses/shrewsbury/cathedral-church-of-our-lady-help-of-christians-and-st-peter-of-alcantara/ The Church was designed by Edward Pugin and was completed in 1856. The building was paid for by Bertram, Earl of Shrewsbury who sadly died three months before it was completed. It was he who chose the dedication and wished to take the name of Shrewsbury.

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]]> 16628 Bishop Mark Davies ordained as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Shrewsbury https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mark-davies-ordained-as-coadjutor-bishop-of-the-diocese-of-shrewsbury/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 https://cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mark-davies-ordained-as-coadjutor-bishop-of-the-diocese-of-shrewsbury/ Bishop Mark Davies ordained as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Shrewsbury

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