As part of his “whistle-stop” tour of the diocese Bishop Terry recently visited Prison Chaplain, Fr Patrick Cope and spent the best part of the day with him at Deerbolt Young Offenders Institution. During the day he met with members of the Senior Management team and over a buffet lunch with a cross section of other prison staff.

The afternoon he spent with a group of young Roman Catholic offenders who regularly attend the Chapel. After Stations of the Cross and a brief talk the Bishop spent time with the young men over refreshments.The visit was deemed a great success and the young prisoners were particularly appreciative that the new Bishop took time out to come and visit them.