May’s Clergy Anniversaries
We pray for the following priests of our diocese whose anniversaries are during May… 1 1994 Rev John Eaves-Tinsley Middlesbrough 1 2007 Rev Anthony J F Storey ...
Memorial Mass For Father Colman Ryan
Bishop Terry will be the main celebrant at a Memorial Requiem Mass for Father Colman Ryan, who died on November 12 last year. Father Colman, who was 77, served in parishes in Whitby, Middlesbrough, Hull, Scarborough and Thirsk. He had been in ill health for several...
Monsignor Bickerstaffe Passes Away In Hull
It is with sadness that we announce that Monsignor Tony Bickerstaffe, who served in churches throughout the diocese for many years, sadly died in his sleep in Hull during the night. He would have celebrated his 95th birthday on September 10. We will have more...
Deacon John Dies After Long Illness
Deacon John Steel, who served in several parishes in our diocese as well as working as diocesan safeguarding coordinator, has died at the age of 73 after a long illness. Born in Easington Colliery, County Durham, on March 14 1943, John had a variety of managerial jobs...
