Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

Vocations in Hexham and Newcastle Diocese

Ordinations

Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate June 2006

24th June 2006
Neil Munro, ex-teacher and former chaplain to Sacred Heart High School was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate by Bishop Kevin in his home parish of St Marks Westerhope. Accompanied by his wife Lesley and their two sons they celebrated with St Marks and St Cuthbert's Kenton, who will share his ministry.

The new deacon with the Bishop
Bishop Kevin with our new Deacon, Neil Munro, after the ordination at St Mark's Church in Westerhope.

The new deacon with all his family
Neil with all his family and the Bishop after the ordination

all the deacons
Hexham and Newcastle Permanent Deacons with Bishop Kevin

After the ordination
Bishop Kevin with Neil and some of the deacons in training, Derek Gallagher from Chopwell, Jurgen Muller from Darlington, Michael Rowell from Crook and Dan McKie from Billingham