Pope Francis’ appoints a new Bishop
Pope Francis has appointed Canon David James Oakley as the thirteenth Bishop of Northampton. Bishop-elect Oakley served as Rector of St Mary’s College Oscott, a seminary in Birmingham for training priests for ministry in England and Wales, since February 2013. He succeeds the Right Reverend Peter Doyle whom he described as “a wonderful spiritual father and great pastor in Northampton”.
Bishop Doyle has worked closely with Bishop-elect Oakley during his seven years as rector of the seminary at Oscott, and knows him to be a man of faith and prayer, and a pastoral priest and wise teacher.
News and events from across the diocese
Parish Safeguarding Representatives Conference
On Saturday we held our annual Parish Safeguarding Representatives Conference at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre. Over 40 Parish Safeguarding Representatives were in attendance from across the diocese. The theme of this year's conference was Modern Slavery, and was...
Some reflections on Pope Leo XIV from our Diocesan Administrator
Canon Paul Cummins Diocesan Administrator shares some reflections on Pope Leo XIV
Habemus Papam – We have a Pope!
A STATEMENT FROM CANON PAUL CUMMINS, DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATOR What a joyful evening. God has blessed us with a new shepherd to guide His Church. This is a moment of pure joy and hope for all of us in the Diocese of Plymouth, in England and Wales, and indeed across the...
