Fr Marc Homsey, a priest of the Diocese of Leeds, is the National Ecumenical Officer for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
The National Ecumenical Officer for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales is Fr Marc Homsey, a priest of the Diocese of Leeds.
Fr Marc was ordained priest in July 2014 and spent two years as assistant priest in a three-church parish – Our Lady of Kirkstall in north Leeds. He then worked at Leeds Cathedral for three years, serving as assistant priest and Master of Ceremonies. Since 2019, he has been Catholic chaplain to the universities in Leeds and Leeds Trinity University, which he will continue to fulfil alongside this key ecumenical role. He has also served as the director of the diocesan youth service from 2016 until 2025.
Born in Kent to Egyptian and Armenian-Lebanese parents, Fr Marc spent his formative years in south east England before moving to Leeds to study Mathematics and Primary Education at Trinity and All Saints College (now Leeds Trinity University). He graduated with a further qualification from the University of Leeds and taught at a primary school before responding to God’s call to the priesthood. He studied at seminaries in Valladolid, Spain, and at the Venerable English College in Rome.
Fr Marc speaks French at home, and has also learnt Italian and some Spanish.
When appointed, Fr Marc said:
“I am humbled to be appointed to this role of National Ecumenical Officer for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. I look forward to working with my ecumenical partners as we continue to seek the unity which Christ desires.
“I have had many positive experiences of ecumenical work. In my first parish there was a well-functioning Horsforth Churches Together. The whole group worked collaboratively on many initiatives and projects. In my university chaplaincy role, I work with an ecumenical team of chaplains. We work closely together to support the staff and students of our universities.
“As Christians we have a lot in common; I am sure we can continue to build on this solid foundation in order to strengthen our relationships. I pray that the Lord’s will be done in all our endeavours. Please also pray for me as I settle into this role, alongside my existing work as chaplain to the universities in Leeds.”
