McAuley: GOOD in All Areas!

As a staff body we are incredibly proud to share that McAuley Catholic High School has been graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted after our December 2023 full inspection.McAuley has been on a considerable journey over recent years. … Read More

Papal Awards Across the Diocese

The Benemerenti medal is an award presented by the Pope to members of the Clergy and Laity for services to the Church. They were originally established as an award for soldiers in the Papal army. It is now a civil … Read More

Union of Catholic Mothers News

Sadly, Christine McBride passed away on Friday 15th December 2023 at home after a long illness. Her funeral took place on Monday 8January 2024 at St.Peter-in-Chains, Doncaster. Holy Mass was celebrated by Father Darren Reid assisted by Fr Gus O’Reilly and … Read More

Around the Diocese

Clergy Appointments Fr Basil Ugochukwu will become Parish Priest of the parishes of Sacred Heart, Balby, St Mary, Edlington and St Mary Magdalene, Maltby, on the 1 January 2024. Fr John Adikwu will remain in residence as Assistant Priest.

Parliamentarians show support for Ukraine

A cross party group of MPs and peers visited the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London this week to see first-hand the support being provided to people displaced by the war in Ukraine. The visit was organised by the All-Party Parliamentary … Read More

Mgr Peter Kirkham RIP

The diocese is sad to announce the death of Rev Monsignor Peter Laurence Kirkham formerly parish priest of St Jude’s Parish, Worksop. Fr Peter was born on 15 April 1942 in Sheffield. He went to school at De la Salle, … Read More