Welcome to the website of Hexham and Newcastle Diocese in North East England.
Comprising the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and that part of Cleveland North of the River Tees.
Bishop
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Patrons of the Diocese
St Cuthbert, Bishop and Confessor, and Our Blessed Lady Immaculate
News and Events
Fr John Kennedy RIP
Father John Kennedy died at lunchtime yesterday. (Sunday 5th October).
Father Kennedy was retired and living in a care home at Chester le Street, but was formerly Parish Priest of St Teresa’s, Hartlepool.
His Requiem Mass is to be celebrated at St Teresa's Church, Hartlepool on Friday 11th October at 12noon. More details to follow.
Fr Anthony Daley RIP
Fr Anthony Daley died at 10.00 pm on Tuesday 30th September 2008 at Holy Cross Home, Little Sisters of the Poor, Sunderland. He was 87 years of age. May he rest in peace.
Obituary and funeral arrangements
Fr David Condon RIP
Fr David Condon died on 29th September in Lowestoft, Suffolk. He was 76 years of age.
His Funeral Mass was on Friday, October 3, in St Benet's Church, Beccles, Suffolk.
Holy Island Diocesan Justice and Peace Council Spirituality Weekend
Friday 10th October – Sunday 12th October (or spend the day there on Saturday 11th October – crossing time until 11.30am and then from 4.00pm)
Latest Diocesan Evangelisation Team eNewsletter
Northern Cross
The October edition of Northern Cross is out now. Read page 1 or take out a subscription.
Youth Village to be built after raising £1.6million
Diggers move in to build youth village, as fund raising approaches targets.
News from Peru
Read new letter from Peru Hexham and Newcastle Mission.
Diocesan Vacancies
For details of diocesan vacancies see Vacancies page
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
God, Saints and Scholars
A new book exploring the origins of Christianity in the North of England.
Cause for the Beatification of the Venerable John Henry Newman
No physical remains found of Cardinal Newman found in his grave ar Rednal
Great North Run Sunday 5th Oct
Listen to Podcast :CAFOD fast day and the Great North Run
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Bishop Kevin Dunn RIP
Requiem Homilies, tributes etc
First Thursday in November and December at Ushaw
A series reflecting on the life, work and ministry of a bishop
In memory of Bishop Kevin Dunn and in preparation for our next bishop
Archived News Items
Last updated: October 6, 2008