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Bishop echoes PM’s call for safe migration routes

by Michael McG | Aug 5, 2026 | Catholic Bishop's Conference

Bishop Paul McAleenan, lead bishop for migrants and refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed new prime minister Andy Burnham’s comments on migrant Channel crossings in Dover.Mr Bunham said: “We also need to build a system that offers safe...

October date for Adoremus Eucharistic Congress

by Michael McG | Jul 8, 2026 | Adoremus (Eucharistic Congress), Catholic Bishop's Conference

Damaged statue of Our Lady fully restored

by Michael McG | Jul 8, 2026 | Parishes, St Alphonsus, North Ormesby

Parishioners of St Alphonsus Church in North Ormesby are able to find inspiration, comfort and solace in the presence of Our Lady once again after our much-loved statue was restored. The statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was vandalised on December 30 last year...

Invitation to celebration of lifelong commitment

by Michael McG | Jul 8, 2026 | Appeals and Special Events

I am delighted to invite the whole diocese to celebrate my consecration in St Mary’s Cathedral at noon on Saturday September 26, writes EMMA MORRISON.I first wrote a piece for the Voice on consecrated virginity in December 2023, shortly after I was first accepted for...

Celebrations mark cathedral’s ruby jubilee

by Michael McG | Jul 8, 2026 | Appeals and Special Events, Parishes, St Mary's Cathedral, Middlesbrough

Bishop Marcus was joined by Bishop Emeritus Terry and clergy and lay faithful from across the diocese and beyond to celebrate Mass in thanksgiving for 40 years of St Mary’s Cathedral. Consecrated by Bishop Augustine Harris on Sunday May 15 1988, the cathedral was...