Requiescat In Pace Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference

Cardinal Nichols saddened to learn of the death of broadcaster Edward Stourton

steve — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:58:43 +0000

Edward Stourton – Requiescat In Pace Cardinal Vincent Nichols, retired Archbishop of Westminster and former President of the Bishops’ Conference, has expressed his sadness to learn of the death of the “courteous, warm and deeply perceptive” journalist Edward Stourton. Mr Stourton, a Catholic, spent over 40 years as a frontline journalist including a decade on […]

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Mass offered at Westminster Cathedral for the repose of the soul of Ann Widdecombe

james — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:03:06 +0000

Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and Chair of the Bishops’ Conference, prayed for the repose of the soul of Ann Widdecombe at Mass in Westminster Cathedral on Saturday, 11 July. The former Conservative and independent minister converted to Catholicism in 1993. “This morning, Mass was offered for the repose of the soul of Ann […]

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Message from Bishop Nicholas Hudson following the death of Ann Widdecombe

steve — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:12:47 +0000

Bishop Nicholas Hudson, Bishop of Plymouth, issued a short message after the tragic death of Ann Widdecombe: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Ann Widdecombe at this distressing time. “I will offer Mass for the repose of her soul tomorrow at noon at Buckfast Abbey.” The Right Reverend Nicholas HudsonBishop […]

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Professor Jack Scarisbrick – Requiescat in pace

james — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:20:40 +0000

On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, expressed his sadness at the death of Professor Jack Scarisbrick, co-founder of the charity, ‘Life’: “Professor Scarisbrick was one of the foremost campaigners for the life of the unborn following the passing of […]

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Cardinal recalls ‘with fondness’ HRH The Duchess of Kent

james — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:53:38 +0000

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has recalled ‘with fondness’ the memory of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, following the announcement of her death at the age of 92 on Friday, 5 September 2025. He offered his condolences to His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, assuring him of the prayers of the Catholic community in England and Wales. […]

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Cardinal Nichols and Bishop Hudson pay tribute to Archbishop Noël Treanor – a true servant of the Church

james — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:49:19 +0000

Bishop Nicholas Hudson, Chair of the Department for International Affairs of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has expressed his sorrow, prayers, and condolences having learned of the death of Archbishop Noël Treanor, the Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. Archbishop Treanor, a former Bishop of Down and Connor in Northern Ireland, attended […]

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Bishop Christopher Budd – Requiescat in Pace

steve — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 20:29:08 +0000

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear Bishop Christopher Budd, the retired bishop for the Diocese of Plymouth. Bishop Christopher died in the early hours of this morning at his home in Lyme Regis. He was 85. Canon Paul Cummins, the Diocesan Administrator said: “Bishop Christopher was a faithful […]

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Bishop David McGough – Requiescat in pace

steve — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:36:24 +0000

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Bishop David McGough, retired auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Bishop David passed away recently at his home in Tean aged 78. Archbishop Bernard Longley said: “I know that you will join me in praying for Bishop David’s eternal joy with the risen Christ […]

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Pope mourns passing of Cardinal Pell, upholds his cooperation with Holy See

steve — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:59:28 +0000

Pope Francis has recalled the late Cardinal George Pell’s “consistent and committed witness, his dedication to the Gospel and to the Church, and particularly his diligent cooperation with the Holy See in its recent economic reform, for which he laid the foundations with determination and wisdom.” The Pope’s words came in a telegram of condolences […]

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Memorial Mass in Vatican for assassinated British MP a year from his death

steve — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:33:38 +0000

In his message of closeness and condolences that led tributes at a Requiem Mass in Westminster Cathedral on 23 November 2021, Pope Francis praised Sir David Amess for years of “devoted public service” before he was fatally stabbed in his constituency surgery on 15 October in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, southeast England. One year later, the […]

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