Middlesbrough Diocesan Curial Offices
50a The Avenue
Linthorpe
Middlesbrough
TS5 6QT
Telephone: 01642 850505
Usual Office hours: 9am-5pm
Vicar General: Very Rev Monsignor Canon Gerard Robinson
Email: vicargeneral@rcdmidd.org.uk
St Mary’s Cathedral, Cathedral House, Dalby Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TW
Tel: (01642) 597750
Chief Operating Officer: Rev Peter Warren
Email: peterwarren@rcdmidd.org.uk
PA to the Bishop, Vicar General and Chief Operating Officer: Dawn Cummings
Email: dawn.cummings@rcdmidd.org.uk
Bishop’s Council
Members: The Vicar General, Episcopal Vicars and Chancellor
Episcopal Vicars
Very Rev Canon David Grant (The Clergy)
Very Rev Canon Patrick Hartnett (Spirituality and Worship)
Very Rev Canon John Lumley (Missionary Discipleship)
Very Rev Canon Derek Turnham (Missionary Communities)
Safeguarding
Co-ordinator: Jacqui Drysdale
Office: Safeguarding Office, Curial Offices, 50a The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough,
TS5 6QT, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 243/263,
Email: jacqui.drysdale@rcdmidd.org.uk
Clergy Lead: Rev Peter Warren
Safeguarding Support Manager: Mo Hunter
Admin Assistants: Patti Wieczorek and Lisa Whelan
email: safeguarding@rcdmidd.org.uk
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Diocesan Tribunal
Judicial Vicar: Very Rev Canon Stephen Maughan JCL, BA
Judicial Vicar: Very Rev Canon Stephen Maughan JCL
Email: chancellor.jv@rcdmidd.org.uk
The Diocesan Tribunal is the diocesan court of law. The bulk of its work is concerned with the examination of alleged cases of Nullity of Marriage. The processing of cases is determined by the Code of Canon Law. Applications to the tribunal should be made either in writing to the Judicial Vicar at the Curial Offices, 50a The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QT or by email: chancellor.jv@rcdmidd.org.uk
Admin Support: Dawn Cummings, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 257
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Chancery
Chancellor: Very Rev Canon Stephen Maughan JCL, BA
The Presbytery, Baxtergate, Hedon, East Yorkshire, HU12 8JN, tel: 01482 898338
Curial Offices, tel: (01642) 850505 fax: (01642) 812763, email: chancellor.jv@rcdmidd.org.uk
Admin Support: Dawn Cummings, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 257
Archives
Held at Curial Offices, 50a The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QT
Telephone: (01642) 850505 ext 238
Email: archives@rcdmidd.org.uk
Middlesbrough Diocesan Archive is the main central repository for historical records relating to the Diocese and the churches within its present boundaries. As well as primary source documents the Archive contains an extensive library of books on Catholic Church history. While this is a private collection, not open to the public on a regular basis, visitors are welcome by prior appointment. Contact may be established in the first instance by writing to the archivist at the above address, or by email or by leaving a telephone message.
Enquiries are welcome and the archivist will do his best to answer these either by letter or by arranging for enquirers to visit the archives and view records for themselves. For those researching family history, it should be pointed out that, although many older sacramental registers are held there, others remain in parishes. Please note also that a fee will be charged for searches carried out by the archivist on behalf of family historians at a rate of £19 for each hour or part thereof. There is no charge for visitors to the archives who carry out their own searches or for Baptismal Certificates needed for the purpose of marriage.
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Cathedral Chapters and College of Consultors
(Erected 15 February 1881)
(Provost): Very Rev Canon David Grant
Rt Rev Mgr Canon David Hogan, Very Rev Mgr Canon Gerard Robinson VG, Very Rev Canons Paul Farrer, David Grant, Edmond Gubbins, Michael Loughlin, John Lumley, Stephen Maughan, Alan Sheridan, Jeremiah Twomey
Honorary Canons
Rt Rev Mgr Canon Ricardo Morgan, Rt Rev Mgr Canon Gerard Dasey, Very Rev Canons Patrick Harney, Patrick Hartnett, John Loughlin, Michael Ryan, Michael Bayldon
Council of Priests
President: Rt Rev Terence Patrick Drainey
Chairman: Rt Rev Mgr Canon David Hogan JCL, KCHS
Secretary: Dawn Cummings
Very Rev Mgr Canon Gerard Robinson VG, Very Rev Canon David Grant EV, VF, Very Rev Canon Paul Farrer, Very Rev Canon John Lumley EV, MTh, BD, BA, Very Rev Canon Stephen Maughan JCL, BA, Very Rev Canon Jeremiah Twomey
Eight members elected by diocesan clergy
Northern Deanery: Rt Rev Canon Alan Sheridan
Central Deanery: Very Rev Bill Serplus VF, Rev Tony Lester
Coastal Deanery: Very Rev Canon Edmond Gubbins VF
Southern Deanery: Rev Ivan Dawson
Diocesan Trustees
The Middlesbrough Diocesan Trust is a registered charity (Charity Registration No 233748). Most diocesan property and assets are subject to its provisions. The Trust is administered by Diocese of Middlesbrough Trustee, a private company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 (Company Registration No 3482285) and authorised by the Lord Chancellor to act as a trust corporation. The Registered Office is at 50a The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QT. The Directors act as the Diocesan Finance Committee (Canon 492).
The directors of the company are: Rt Rev T P Drainey, Very Rev Mgr Canon G Robinson VG, Rev W Massie, Nick Mack, John Fleming, Chris Leather, Andy McMillan, Dr Teresa Lyth, Barbara Hungin, Rev Peter Warren (Company Secretary), Philip Westmacott
Human Resources
HR Manager: Barbara Yellow
Email: hr@rcdmidd.org.uk
Music
Director of Music: Steven Maxson
Email: musicdept@rcdmidd.org.uk
The Episcopal Vicariate For Stewardship And Administration
Very Rev Mgr Canon Gerard Robinson VG, MBA, M Th, MA Lit
Curial Offices, 50a The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QT, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 260/257, email: vicargeneral@rcdmidd.org.uk
Chief Operating Officer and In-house Solicitor: Rev Peter Warren, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 225/257, email: peterwarren@rcdmidd.org.uk
Data Protection Officer: Michael McGeary, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 235, email: communications@rcdmidd.org.uk
Diocesan Property Department
Buildings Manager: Sharon Westcough, BEng(Hons), ICIOB, tel: (01642) 850505, ext 233/240, email: propertymanager@rcdmidd.org.uk
Buildings and environmental surveyor: Glenn Melvin, tel: (01642) 850505, ext 239/240, mobile: 07967 885037, email: surveyor@rcdmidd.org.uk
Property Administrator: Jenny Dowson, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 240, email: propertyadmin@rcdmidd.org.uk
Health & Safety Advisors
Southern and Central deaneries: Kevin Archer
Northern and Coastal deaneries: Debra Butler 07849430432
Diocesan Finance Department
Financial Secretary: John A Walton FCA, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 223, email: financialsecretary@rcdmidd.org.uk
Financial Accountant: Lisa Campbell, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 253
Finance Assistant: Francesca Stewart, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 255, email: finance@rcdmidd.org.uk
Gift Aid Officer: Dan Woodgate, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 254, email: giftaid@rcdmidd.org.uk
The Diocesan Schools Service
Website: www.middlesbroughdioceseschoolsservice.org.uk
Director of Schools: Kate Bailey, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 229/228, email: kate.bailey@rcdmidd.org.uk
Deputy Director of Schools: Martin Macaulay, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 267, email: martin.macaulay@rcdmidd.org.uk
Schools Service Administrator: Katherine McKeown, tel: (01642) 850515, email: educationadmin@rcdmidd.org.uk
School Chaplaincy Co-ordinator: Rev Philip Cunnah
MyMission: Diocese of Middlesbrough Youth Service
Curial Offices, 50a The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QT, tel: (01642) 850505 ext 227, email: MYMission@rcdmidd.org.uk
Youth Service Co-ordinator: Rev Philip Cunnah
Chaplains To Higher Education
University of Hull: Rev William Massie, Chaplaincy, 115 Cottingham Road, Hull, HU5 2DH, tel: (01482) 343216, email: hullcatholicchaplaincy@gmail.com
University of York: Rev Richard Diffield CongOrat, St Wilfrid’s Church, Duncombe Place YO1 7EF. tel: (01904) 624767, email: rectory@stwilfridsyork.org.uk