Diocesan News Archive
The life of Phyllis Bowman,
the Catholic pro–life campaigner who died in May, was remembered during a Mass
at Westminster Cathedral on 3 July 2012.
On 27 June 2012, Fr Paolo Baggini gave a homily on St John Southworth, a saint of who ministered to the poor of the diocese before being martyred for his faith.
Five Westminster diocesan seminarians have been ordained Deacons, the penultimate stage in their journey to priesthood. Fortunato Pantisano, Martin Plunkett, Mark Walker, Oscar Ardila, and Jeffrey Downie were all ordained Deacons by Archbishop Vincent Nichols at Westminster Cathedral on 23 June 2012.
Bishop John Sherrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, celebrated his Silver Jubilee on Wednesday 13 June 2012. Bishop Sherrington gave the following interview in which he provided advice for anyone considering a religious vocation, and to fellow priests.
A Mass was celebrated on Wednesday 30 May for the sick and retired priests of our diocese, by Archbishop Vincent Nichols in Westminster Cathedral.
530 married couples, with a combined total of 31850 years of marriage attended a Mass in Thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Marriage in Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 26 May.
A new Catholic Primary and Secondary School will be developed for residents of the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames following approval by Richmond Council at a Cabinet meeting on Thursdsay 24 May 2012.
You can find out about how the Diocese cares for sick and retired priests in a video that reflects on the day to day work of Sr Clement, The Healthcare Co-ordinator for the Diocese.
You can find out about how the Diocese cares for sick and retired priests in a video that reflects on the day to day work of Sr Clement, The Healthcare Co-ordinator for the Diocese.
Pupils from 60 schools throughout the diocese have attended a Good Shepherd Mass, marking the culmination of the Catholic Children Society (Westminster's) Lenten campaign.