Diocesan News

The report shows that parish income in 2007 increased above the rate of inflation to £33m and it also includes information about the work of key diocesan departments.

Kevin Moule,  a former Anglican clergyman, and David Reilly, a former teacher,  were ordained as Priests on 22nd November 2008.

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacrament has issued guidance to Bishops’ Conferences on the translation of the ‘Name of God’ in texts for use in the liturgy.

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor helped to launch a new Safeguarding Handbook for volunteers in Westminster Cathedral Hall on Saturday 15th November.

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor celebrated a Requiem Mass for Deceased Clergy on Thursday 13th November in Westminster Cathedral Hall.

On Friday 7th November Cardinal Wiseman School in Ealing was closed as a result of an incient that took place on Thursday night.

Cardinal Joseph Glemp, Primate of Poland and Archbishop Wesoly from Rome celebrated a special Mass at Westminster Cathedral at 1:30pm on 8 November to mark the 90th anniversary of Polish independence.

Canon Christopher Tuckwell, who was appointed Administrator of Westminster Cathedral in May, was inducted into the Cathedral Chapter at the Chapter Mass on Tuesday 4th November.

Bishop George Stack presented winners of a colouring competition organized by the Catholic Children’s Society with their prizes on Thursday 30th October.