Category - England and Wales

Next Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham announced

staff writers — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:15:31 +0100

Pope Benedict has announced the appoinment of Bernard Longley, currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster, as the next Archbishop of Birmingham in succession to Vincent Nichols.

Vincent Nichols is the next Catholic Archbishop of Westminster

staff writers — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:59:49 +0100

Archbishop Vincent Nichols, the 63-year-old Archbishop of Birmingham, has been named as the new incumbent at Westminster, the most senior Catholic in England and Wales.

Catholics say their marriage tribunals do not seek civil law enforcement

staff writers — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:47:19 +0000

Following the row over the Archbishop of Canterbury's speech on Sharia law, the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales has said it is content that its own marriage tribunal decisions are not enforceable in civil courts.

Catholics respond to education needs of overseas priests in plural society

staff writers — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:09:30 +0100

Recognising the needs of priests from overseas and those ministering to increasingly migrant-based congregations, the Catholic Church in England and Wales has introduced a new course specifically for them at the northern seminary of Ushaw in Durham.