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Pope appoints Bishop Marcus Apostolic Administrator of Hallam

Michael McG — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:28:55 +0000

Following the resignation of the Right Reverend Ralph Heskett CSsR as Bishop of Hallam, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Marcus Stock as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Hallam.This appointment is in addition to his office as Bishop of Leeds and additional responsibilities as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of […]

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A message from Bishop Marcus

Michael McG — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000

A Message to the Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Dioceses of Hallam, Leeds and Middlesbrough My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Following the resignation of the Right Reverend Ralph Heskett C.Ss.R. as Bishop of Hallam, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed me as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Hallam. […]

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Congregatio Jesu and IBVM merge into single congregation

Michael McG — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:16:31 +0000

After prayer, reflection and engagement of members, the two congregations of apostolic women religious, Congregatio Jesu (CJ) and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM- Loreto) today merged into one.The merged Congregatio Jesu, around 1,800 sisters worldwide, will continue to honour the legacy and charism of its foundress, Yorkshire’s Venerable Mary Ward.The merger of […]

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