Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 12.00 noon on Wednesday 12 September in the Cathedral Church of St Mary, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough

Bishop Harris died peacefully last Thursday evening, 30 August, the feast of St Margaret Clitherow, at the age of 89.

The Most Reverend Patrick Kelly, Archbishop of Liverpool, is to celebrate Mass in thanksgiving for the life and work of Bishop Augustine Harris in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool on Tuesday 11 September at 11.00 am.

At the end of Mass the body will be taken to the Cathedral Church of St Mary, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough where there will be a Service of Reception and Evening Prayer at 7.00 pm.

On Wednesday 12 September the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral at 12.00 noon prior to burial there. The Celebrant will be Archbishop Patrick Kelly and the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham, will preach.

Liverpool born Bishop Harris was Bishop of Middlesbrough from 1978 to 1992 having previously been Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool from 1966 to 1978. During his ministry he consecrated both the Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool and St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough. On his retirement from Middlesbrough he returned to live in the Archdiocese in Formby and latterly at Ince Blundell Hall.

All are welcome to attend the Mass in Middlesbrough and no tickets are required.

Members of the Press are also welcome to attend the Liverpool Mass and prior notice should be given to: Father Derek Turnham 01642 850505 or 01642 710239

For more information please contact the diocesan communications officers:
Dr. Jim Whiston: Curial Offices 50a The Avenue Linthorpe Middlesbrough TS5 6QT
Telephone 01642 850505 – Fax 01642 851404
Father Derek Turnham: St Joseph’s Presbytery, 1 Tanton Road, Stokesley, North Yorkshire
Telephone 01642 850505 or 01642 710239