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Bishop Terry with the four new deacons ordained at St Mary's Cathedral on June 14 2025 – Photo by Scott Akoz

Four new deacons ordained for the diocese

Many congratulations to Robert Colombari, Douglas McKittrick, James Nevison and Tom Rolfe, who were all ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Terry on Saturday June 14. Friends, family and well-wishers packed St Mary's Cathedral for the service, with many of our clergy...

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The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, and the Bishop of Middlesbrough, Terry Drainey, in York Minster after their ecumenical pilgrimage through the city – Photo by Ravage Productions

Pilgrims of Hope walk together through York

Bishop Terry Drainey joined the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, to lead an ecumenical pilgrimage through the city of York, culminating in a shared service at York Minster to mark the Jubilee Year 2025.Pilgrims from different Christian traditions and none came...

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The Curial Office, Middlesbrough

Applications invited for Head of Finance role

Salary: In the region of £60,000 with pension contributionContract: PermanentFull-Time (35 hours per week)Based at: The Curial Office, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6QT The Head of Finance is a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for strategic...

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Father Pat Smith

Father Pat passes away after long illness

We were saddened to hear the news that Father Pat Smith had passed away on Thursday last week (June 19).Father Pat, who had been unwell for some time, died peacefully at Yew Tree Care Home in Kirkleatham, Redcar.We will have more details, including funeral...

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St Anthony & Our Lady of Mercy in Hull

Series of Organ recitals begins in Hull

The Parish of St Anthony & Our Lady of Mercy in Hull is holding a series of organ recitals, starting this Saturday (June 21), with a recital from diocesan director of music Steven Maxson.The music continues with Julian Savory, from St Mary’s, Cottingham, on...

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Steve Willows, third from the left, Stella Maris regional port chaplain to Northumberland, North and South Tyneside, chatting during a ship visit

When seafarers need a Good Samaritan

When seafarers and fishers arrive in a port, they are strangers in a foreign land, they don’t know the locals and often don’t know who to turn to when they need help.Port chaplains and volunteer ship visitors from Stella Maris (the Catholic Church’s maritime agency...

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Bishop John Sherrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster – © Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk

Alarm expressed over proposed abortion law change

Archbishop John Sherrington, lead bishop for life issues for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, says the Church is “deeply alarmed” after MPs passing an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill on decriminalising abortion.In a statement he said:...

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