by Michael McG | Mar 9, 2018 | Obituaries
A much-loved priest who spent 32 years at St Paulinus in York from its foundation as a parish has died in Ireland at the age of 94. Father Pat Grant was born in Thurles, Co Tipperary, on November 14 1923 and attended St Patrick’s Seminary in his hometown. He was...
by Michael McG | Feb 21, 2018 | Diocese, Obituaries
Father Tom Ryan, who served for 40 years in parishes in the north and south of our diocese, died at 6am on the morning of Saturday February 3 at the age of 86. Father Tom was born in Caherconlish, County Limerick, on August 29 1931. He attended St Patrick’s Seminary...
by Michael McG | Nov 6, 2017 | Obituaries
A priest who served for half a century in two parishes in the Diocese of Middlesbrough will be buried in his native Ireland after a funeral service in Hull. Father Michael White died at the age of 82 in Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham at 5.10am on Friday October...
by Michael McG | Nov 6, 2017 | Obituaries
Tributes have been paid to a Hull-born priest who served at the Ministry of Justice in London as the Roman Catholic Church’s senior advisor on prisons. Father Pat Cope, who was 59, passed away at his home in Tyburn Convent just a few weeks after being diagnosed with a...
by Michael McG | Oct 5, 2017 | Courses, Diocese, Liturgy and Music
A new Certificate in Pastoral Ministry is being offered to people in dioceses throughout the north of England, including Middlesbrough. This non-degree certificate has been custom-designed to meet the needs of those wishing to learn more about serving in a faith...
by Michael McG | Sep 12, 2017 | Study Days, Evangelisation
An internationally renowned speaker and author is to visit our diocese to deliver a study day focusing on how the message of Pope Francis can transform our parish lives. It will be Bill Huebsch’s third visit in the past five years and those of you who were able to...
