Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

Contact

Bishop - Sede Vacante

The Diocesan College of Consultors met on 2nd March 2008 following the death of Bishop Kevin on 1st March. This is in accordance with canons 165 – 178 and canons 421 – 425 of the Code of Canon Law.

At their meeting on 2nd March, the Consultors elected Canon Seamus Cunningham as the Diocesan Administrator.

Canon Cunningham assumes responsibility for the Administration of the Diocese in the absence of the Bishop until such time as the Holy Father appoints a successor to Bishop Kevin.

Any enquiries for Canon Cunningham should be made through Paula Henley, PA / Bishop’s Office – paula.henley@rcdhn.org.uk or Father Peter Stott, Diocesan Chancellor on 0191 228 0003 or email office@rcdhn.org.uk

 

Correspondence: Bishop's House, East Denton Hall, 800 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2BJ
Tel: (0191) 228 0003  Fax: (0191) 274 0432
Email:office@rcdhn.org.uk

Bishops Emeriti (Retired Bishops)

Right Reverend Hugh Lindsay, Boarbank Hall, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7NH
Tel 015395 35591

Right Reverend Dom Ambrose Griffiths, O.S.B.
St. Mary's, Broadfield Walk, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire PR5 1PD

Diocesan Secretaries

Rev. Peter Stott
Ms Paula Henley
Tel: (0191) 228 0003  Fax: (0191) 274 0432
Email: office@rcdhn.org.uk

Diocesan Trustees

Canon Seamus Cunningham, Father Christopher Jackson, Mgr Gerard Lavender, Revv James O'Keefe, Philip Quinn, Martin Stempczyk, Secretary to the Trustees Mrs Kathleen Smith BSc FCA

Chancellor

Father Peter Stott
Tel 0191 228 0003 Fax 0191 274 0432 Email office@rcdhn.org.uk

Episcopal Vicar for Religious

College of Consultors

Canon Seamus Cunningham, Father Christopher Jackson, Mgr Gerard Lavender, Revv James O'Keefe, Philip Quinn, Martin Stempczyk, Michael Corbett, John James, Henry O'Reilly, Dennis Tindall. Gerard Lee. Peter Leighton

Diocesan Finance Committee

Secretary: Rev Richard B Harriott, St John the Baptist, Annitsford, Cramlington NE23 7QR
Tel 0191 250 0200

Diocesan Finance Office

Financial Secretary: Mrs Kathleen Smith, B Sc FCA
Secretary: Miss Lynne Matthews
School Grants officer: Mr Denis McNally
Accountant: Mr Jeff Ledger
Human Resources Officer: Mr Jim Hughes BSc MA
Property Manager: Mr Tim Dillon BSc ARICS
Clerk of Works: Mr Bill Martin
Secretary: Mrs Julia Herron
Parish Support/Internal Audit: Mrs Dorothy Dent Tel 07796 175041

St. Vincent's Diocesan Offices, St. Cuthbert's House, West Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PY
Tel: (0191) 243 3300 Fax 0191 243 3309
Email: finance@edurcdhn.org.uk

Gift Aid Office

Gift Aid Organiser: Mr Jim Hughes.BSc MA
Assistant: Mrs Maureen Wilson
St. Vincent's Diocesan Offices, St. Cuthbert's House, West Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PY
Tel: (0191) 243 3306 Fax: (0191) 243 3309
Email: gift.aid@edurcdhn.org.uk

Diocesan Matrimonial Tribunal

Judicial Vicar: Very Rev Paul J Zielinski BD JCL Jv
St. Vincent's Diocesan Offices, St. Cuthbert's House, West Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PY
Tel 0191 243 3308 Fax 0191 243 3309
Email: tribunal@edurcdhn.org.uk or paul.zielinski@edurcdhn.org.uk

Coordinators for Marriage and Family Life

Peter and Pauline Lavery 22 Langdale, Birtley, Chester-le-St DH3 2EL
tel 0191 410 2530

Education Service

Safeguarding Office

Coordinator:
Rev. Dennis Tindall, MPS
Tel 0191 243 3305 Fax 0191 243 3309
Email childprotection@edurcdhn.org.uk

St Cuthberts Care

Executive Director: Mr Austin Donohoe, St Cuthbert's House, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PY
Website www.stcuthbertscare.org.uk
Tel 0191 228 0111 Fax 0191 228 0177

Liturgical Commission

Historic Churches Committee

Chairman: Rev Adrian Dixon
More information: Mr Tim Dillon, Property Manager
tel 0191 243 3300 Fax 0191 243 3309

Commission for Christian Unity

Commission for Interfaith Relations

Pastoral Work with deaf people

Director and Chaplain: Rev Robert Kinlen, St Cuthbert's, 292 Cowpen Road, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland E24 5JN
Tel: Text01670 363458
Pastoral Worker: Mrs Kathleen Oyston
St Mary's Day Centre, 4 Major Street, Stockton on Tees TS18 2DD
Tel Minicom/voice 01642 355023

Justice and Peace Coordinating Council

Vocations

Permanent Diaconate - Formation Team

Director: Rev Michael Whalen Tel 0191 281 0940
email: mwholyname@aol.com

Youth Services

Diocesan Director: Rev Dermott Donnelly, Youth Ministry Team (YMT)
Tel 01207 592244 Fax 01207 592245
Email:admin@ymt.org Website: www.ymt.org
Youth Support and Management Team: Chairman Rev Philip Quinn Secretary Mrs Pat Kennedy
Coordinator of School Chaplains and Retreats
Rev Michael McCoy Tel 0191 219 3810 or 385 2434

Hospital Chaplains

Diocesan Archives

Diocesan Archivists:

Mr Tony Durkin, Bishop's House. Tel 0191 228 0003

Deacon Neil Munro, Bishop's House. Tel 0191 228 0003