“In the very last few days, concerns have been raised of a personal nature to which I must attend immediately. This will take a little time. “I have therefore agreed with all directly concerned to delay my installation as the new Bishop of Plymouth until these...
Praying for Bishop Philip Our first prayer has been composed by Fr Mark Skelton, Clergy lead for Diocesan Safeguarding. Lord of the vulnerable and wounded, carer of the ones who are hurting, shepherd of the lost and alone, we bring Bishop Philip before you in prayer....
On the 23rd October Bishop Philip our Bishop-elect joined the Canons of the Chapter for a special celebration of Mass and the blessing of a new Icon of St Cuthbert Mayne. The Chapter commissioned the new Icon, which the Sisters of Mary Morning Star from Lynton have...
The following statements and resources have been shared by The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales: ‘In early September 2024, when parliament returned and a Bill on assisted suicide – so-called assisted dying – started its passage through the...
An ecumenical service will be held on Monday 25th November at 3pm, at St Mary’s Church in Plympton (Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QW). The service is being held to mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (25th November – 10th December),...
Following the safeguarding audit that took place earlier this year, an Executive Summary has now been published on the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency’s website. A news article about the audit was posted on the Catholic Safeguarding Standards...
