• Bishop Drainey
    Rt. Rev. Terence Patrick Drainey, STB The Seventh Bishop of Middlesbrough

    photo of Bishop Terry Drainey, Bishop of Middlesbrough

    Born Manchester, 1st August 1949; ordained priest 12th July 1975; ordained and installed as Seventh Bishop of Middlesbrough 25th January 2008.

    Bishop’s Private Residence
    16 Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough TS5 5NN
    Telephone: 01642 818253

    Bishop’s Secretary
    Mrs Judy Coates
    Telephone: 01642 850505 ext 257
    E-mail: bishopsecretary@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

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  • Evangelisation
    The Episcopal Vicariate for Evangelisation

    Very Rev. Canon John Lumley, EV, MTh, BA, BD, PGCE  Episcopal Vicar

    Telephone: 01642 850515 (for Education) or 01642 850505 (for Adult Formation)
    E-mail: jl@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    The Diocesan Schools Service

    Very Rev. Canon John Lumley, EV

    Diocesan Schools Commissioner
    Curial Offices, 50A The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6QT
    Telephone: 01642 850515 (for Education) or 01642 850505 (for Adult Formation)
    Fax: 01642 851404

    Mr Kevin Duffy

    Director of Schools
    directorofschools@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Mrs Theresa Laverick

    Diocesan RE Advisor

    Miss Katherine McKeown

    Schools Service Administrator
    educationadmin@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Mr Richard Geoghegan

    Advisor for Education Standards

    Mrs Liz Cannings

    Diocesan Schools Advisor

    Rev. Vincent Purcell

    Co-ordinator for CCRS

    Bishop’s Council for Adult Formation

    Very Rev. Canon John Lumley, EV

    Chair

    Rev. Vincent Purcell

     Adult Formation Advisor
    adultformation@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Mrs Sue Paterson

    Administrative Support
    Tel: 01642 850505

    Council Members

    Mrs Caroline Dollard
    Mr Kit Dollard
    Sr Brenda Matterson

    Rev. Michael Keogh
    Very Rev. Canon David Grant EV
    Very Rev. Canon Gerard Robinson EV

    Dr Penny Fewster
    Ms Carol Thompson
    Mr Stephen Merckx

    The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

    Rev. Michael Keogh

    RCIA Co-ordinator

    Mrs Caroline Dollard

    RCIA Co-ordinator

    MYMission: Middlesbrough Youth Mission Team

    Rev. Paul Farrer STB

    Diocesan Youth Chaplain
    Church House,
    Kirkham Row,
    Beechwood,
    Middlesbrough TS4 3EE
    Tel: 01642 814564
    youthchaplain@middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk

    Mr Harry Wilson

    Youth Service Advisor

    Diocesan Youth Mission Team
    Mission House,
    The Convent,
    Kirkham Row,
    Beechwood,
    Middlesbrough TS4 3EE
    Tel: 01642 822056
    youthworker@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk
  • Spirituality
    The Episcopal Vicariate for Spirituality and Worship

    Very Rev. Canon Gerard Robinson, EV  Episcopal Vicar

    Bishop’s Council for Liturgy

    Rt Rev. Terence Patrick Drainey

    President

    Very Rev. Canon Gerard Robinson, EV, MBA, MTh, MALit

    Chairman

    Mrs Kath Gallagher

    Secretary

    Council Members

    Rev. Paul Farrer

    Rt Rev. Mgr. David Hogan, JCL, KCHS (Art and Literature)

    Very Rev. Canon John Lumley, EV, MTh, BA, BD, PGCE

    Rev. Stephen Maughan, JCL, BA

    Mr Tim Harrison

    Mrs Caroline Dollard

    Mr Kit Dollard

    Mrs Sue Westmacott

    Miss Sharon Westcough

    Liturgy Office Tel: 01642 850505 ext 258  E-mail: liturgy@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Diocesan Pilgrimages

    Lourdes Pilgrimage

    Rev. Paul Farrer STB

    Director
    Church House, Kirkham Row, Beechwood, Middlesbrough TS4 3EE
    Tel: 01642 814564
    E-mail: youthchaplain@middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk
    Website: middlesbroughlourdes.co.uk

    Diocesan Master of Ceremonies

    Very Rev. Canon Gerard Robinson, EV, MBA, MTh, MALit

    St Mary’s Cathedral, Cathedral House, Dalby Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TW

    Tel: 01642 597750

    E-mail: gerard.robinson4@btinternet.com

    Archconfraternity of St Stephen for Altar Servers

    Rev. Paul Dowling

    Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2 Sancton Road, Market Weighton YO43 3DB

    Tel: 01430 873202

    Mass Celebrated in the Extraordinary Form

    St Alphonsus Church

    Westbourne Grove, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough TS3 6EW

    Tel: 01642 315535

    English Martyrs Church

    Dalton Terrace, York YO24 4DA

    Tel: 01904 623783

    Historic Churches Committee

    Rt Rev. Mgr. David Hogan, JCL, KCHS (Chairman and Convenor)

    Mrs P. Brown, MCD, BArch, FRIBA, MRTPI (retired)

    Mr M. Desmond, BA (Hons), DipArch, RIBA

    Dr D. Green, BA (Hons), DPhil (Oxon)

    Dr J.M. Hargreaves, MBE, DUniv (York), DipTP, MRTPI (retired)

    Mr K.R. Knight, BA (Hons), DipArch (Shef), MA (York), IHBC, RIBA, SCA

    Rev. B. Leach, OSB, ARICS

    Very Rev. Canon Gerard Robinson, EV, MBA, MTh, MALit

    Rev. R. Lovatt

    Mr J.V. Taylor, MA

    Miss Sharon Westcough, BEng (Hons), ICIOB

    Miss S. Weston, GRSM (Lond), LRAM, ARCO

    Dr J. Whiston, KSG, OBE, BSc, PhD, CChem, FRSC

    Miss Jenny Dowson (Secretary)

    Tel: 01642 850505 ext 243  E-mail: hcc@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    The Historic Churches Committee grants a faculty for approved works to churches in use that are listed buildings. They also supervise Quinquennial Inspections of all listed churches and also of churches in conservation areas in the Diocese.

    Pastoral Centres

    Hull

    The Endsleigh Centre, 481 Beverley Road, Hull HU6 7LJ

    Tel: 01482 342779

    Middlesbrough

    John Paul Centre, 55 Grange Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5AU

    Tel: 01642 247831 (Director)

    Robin Hood’s Bay

    Madonna House Lay Apostolate, St Bede, Thorpe Lane, Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, N. Yorks YO22 4TQ

    Tel: 01947 880169

    York

    St Bede’s, 21 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AQ

    Tel: 01904 464900

    E-mail: admin@stbedes.org.uk

    Website: stbedes.org.uk

    Personal and spiritual development: non-residential courses, regular quiet days, guest speakers and workshops. Enquiries very welcome.

    Director: Sr Cecilia Goodman, CJ

    Ampleforth

    Hospitality and Pastoral Office, Ampleforth, York YO62 4EN

    Tel: 01439 766889
  • Clergy
    The Episcopal Vicariate for Clergy

    Very Rev. Canon David Grant, EV  Episcopal Vicar

    The Episcopal Vicariate for Religious

    Very Rev. Adrian Convery, OSB, MA

    Ampleforth Abbey, York YO62 4EN

    Tel: 01439 766774

    Bishop’s Delegate for Religious

    Sr Moira Grainger, RSM

    St Joseph’s Convent, West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorks YO21 3HT

    Tel: 01947 604532

    Diocesan Vocations Director

    Rev. William Massie

    St Peter’s Rectory, Castle Road, Scarborough North Yorks YO11 1TH

    Tel: 01723 360358

    Diocesan Vocations Team

    Rev. William Massie

    Chairman

    Mrs Kath Gallagher

    Secretary

    Team Members

    Rev. John Wood (Permanent Diaconate Director)
    Rev. Paul Dowling (Promoter)
    Rev. Oswald McBride, OSB

    Rev. John Steel
    Sr Brenda Matterson, DC
    Mr Sean Conway

    Mr John Maloy
    Mr Gary Norris
    Mr Mick Thorpe

    Vocations Office: Tel 01462 850505 ext 258

    Permanent Diaconate Director

    Rev. John Wood, BSc

    West Hull Parishes, 187 Pickering Road, Hull HU4 6TD

    Tel: 01482 351012

    E-mail: westhullparishes@middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk

    Tel: 01439 766774

    Rev. John Steel

    Deacon Director of the Permanent Diaconate

    Retired Priests’ Welfare Committee

    Very Rev. Canon David Grant

    Chairman

    Dr Jim Whiston
    Secretary

    Rt. Rev. Canon Mgr. G. Dasey, VG

    Rt. Rev. Mgr. D.C. Hogan, JCL, KCHS

    Very Rev. Canon M. Davern

    Rev. M. Sellers

    Rev Deacon C. Larwood

    Rev Deacon R. Hall
  • Discipleship
    The Episcopal Vicariate for Christian Discipleship

    Rev. Derek Turnham  Moderator of the Curia

    Bishop’s Council for Social Concern

    Rt Rev. Terence Patrick Drainey

    President

    Rev. John Steel

    (Catholic Child Care)
    Chairman

    c/o Rev. John Steel

    Secretary

    Members

    Vacancy (Youth)

    Vacancy (Homeless)

    Rev. Pat Cope (Prison Service)

    Mrs Jan O’Neill (Educational Psychologist)

    Rev. Vincent Purcell (Adult Formation)

    Mrs Bernadette Smallwood (Deaf/Hearing Impaired)

    Contact through Jenny Dowson at the Curial Offices

    Tel: 01642 850505 ext 243  E-mail: socialconcern@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Bishop’s Advisor on Prisons

    Rev. Patrick Cope

    H.M.Y.O.I. Deerbolt, Bowes Road, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham DL12 9BG

    Tel: 01833 633326 Mobile: 07860 108431

    E-mail: patrick.cope01@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

    Bishop’s Healthcare Advisor for Hospitals

    Rev. Patrick Thomas

    St Andrew, 1 Bondfield Road, Teesville, Middlesbrough TS6 9BA

    Tel/Fax: 01642 453556

    Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission

    Provides a forum and a service for all individuals and groups working for Justice and Peace. Provides four newsletters a year.

    Chair

    Barbara Hungin, 4 Butts Lane, Egglescliffe, Stockton on Tees TS16 9BT

    Tel: 01642 784398

    Treasurer

    Nan Saeki, 55 Moorgate, York YO24 4HP

    Newsletter Editors

    Margaret Blatchford E-mail: marg@blatchford.name

    Barbara Hungin E-mail: bhungin@yahoo.co.uk

    Diocesan Women’s Commission

    Chairperson

    Christine Clarke, 5 Arras Drive, Cottingham, East Yorks HU16 5LE

    Tel: 01482 844128

    Contacts

    Middlesbrough

    Catherine Rowland Tel: 01642 813522

    Rita Morris Tel: 01642 821579

    Pat O’Connor Tel: 01642 814486

    York

    Christine Clarke Tel: 01482 844128

    Scarborough and Coast

    Christine Clarke Tel: 01482 844128

    Whitby and Eskdale

    Alison Pattinson Tel: 01287 660298

    Hull

    Anna Hawke Tel: 01482 374396

    Margaret Savage Tel: 01482 857670

    Richmond and Dales

    Christine Clarke Tel: 01482 844128

    Liaison for Deaf

    Co-ordinator

    Mr David Marshall

    Minicom: 0191 2612151

    Contact

    Mrs Bridget McLaughlin

    Tel: 01642 217156

    Liaison for Handicapped

    Rev. Thomas O’Neill

    68 The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6SB

    Tel: 01642 356654

    Chaplains to Higher Education

    University of Hull

    Rev. James O’Brien, Chaplaincy, 115 Cottingham Road, Hull HU5 2DS

    Tel: 01482 343216

    University of York

    Very Rev. Antony Lester, O.Carm, More House, Heslington, York YO10 5DX

    Tel: 01904 410249

    E-mail: yorkuniversity@middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk

    Missio – Diocesan Directors

    The Society of St Peter the Apostle and A.P.F.

    Very Rev. Michael Marsden, VF, Our Lady of Lourdes, 56 Swanland Road, Hessle HU13 0LY

    Tel: 01482 648802

    Mission Together (Holy Childhood)

    Rev. Thomas O’Neill, 68 The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6SB

    Tel: 01642 356654

    Ecumenical Officer

    Rev. T.J. Bywater

    SS Leonard and Mary, The Presbytery, Church Hill, Malton YO17 7EJ
  • Stewardship
    The Episcopal Vicariate for Stewardship and Administration

    Rt Rev. Mgr. Canon Gerard Dasey, VG  Vicar General

    Stewardship

    Dr Jim Whiston

    Financial Administrator

    Administration

    Rev. Derek Turnham

    Moderator of the Curia

    Diocesan Finance and Property Department

    Diocesan Communications Team

    The Communications Team co-ordinates all aspects of communication throughout the Diocese and is made up of the following people and areas of responsibility:

    Rev. Derek Turnham

    Diocesan Communications Officer

    Miss Jenny Dowson

    Secretary

    Mr Brian Dowd

    Diocesan Webmaster

    The Middlesbrough Catholic Voice is the free monthly Diocesan newspaper and is available in every parish.

    Vacant

    Catholic Voice Editor

    Mr Les Clark

    Diocesan Photographer

    Liaison with Local Radio

    Mr Chris Cuthill, Mr Tom Timpson BBC Radio Humberside
    Vacant BBC Radio Tees
    Mrs Veronica Walmsley BBC Radio North Yorkshire

    Mrs Judy Coates

    Bishop’s Secretary

    Year Book Editor

    Miss Jenny Dowson

    Miss Dom Finn

    Youth Mission Team

    Contact with the Team can be made through Miss Jenny Dowson at the Curial Office or e-mail catholicvoice@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Boundaries

    Rev. Dominique Minskip

    Boundaries Secretary
    Curial Offices, 50A The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6QT
    Telephone: 01642 850505
    Fax: 01642 851404

    Diocesan Archives

    Mr D. Smallwood

    Boundaries Secretary
    Curial Offices, 50A The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6QT
    Telephone: 01642 850505 ext 238
    E-mail: archives@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Middlesbrough Diocesan Archive is the main central repository for historical records relating to the Diocese and the Churches within its present boundaries. As well as primary sources documents the Archives contain an extensive library of books on Catholic Church history. Whilst this is a private collection, not open to the public on a regular basis, enquiries are welcome and the Archivist will do his best to answer queries either by letter or by arranging a visit to view records. Contact my be established in the first instance by writing to the Archivist at the above address. For those researching family histories it should be pointed out that although many older sacramental registers are held here others remain in Parishes. Please note also that a fee will be charged for searches carried out on behalf of enquirers at a rate of £16 per hour, or part thereof (there is no charge for visitors to the archives who carry out their own searches).
  • Tribunal
    The Diocesan Tribunal

    Very Rev. Canon Alan Sheridan, JCL, BA  Judicial Vicar

    E-mail: chancellor.jv@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Mrs Maureen Raine  Secretary

    E-mail: tribsec@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    The Diocesan Tribunal is the Diocesan Court of Law. The bulk of its work is concerned with the examination of alleged cases of Nullity of Marriage. The processing of cases is determined by the Code of Canon Law. Applications to the Tribunal should first of all be discussed with a priest and must always be made in writing to the Very Reverend Officialis at;
    The Curial Offices, 50A The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6QT
    Telephone: 01642 850505 ext 226/227  Fax: 01642 851404
  • Safeguarding
    Safeguarding

    Safeguarding Office, Curial Offices, 50A The Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6QT
    Telephone: 01642 850505 ext 237/243  Fax: 01642 851404
    E-mail: safeguarding@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk

    Rev. John Steel

    Co-ordinator

    Rev. Peter Warren

    Officer

    Miss Jenny Dowson

    Secretary

    Ms Patti Wieczorek

    Administration Assistant

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