Diocesan Matters

Revised Pattern of Deaneries

On the patronal solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 8th December, Bishop Patrick established a revised pattern of deaneries for the parishes and communities of our diocese View the new pattern at dioceseofnottingham uk

Welcome to the Diocese of Nottingham!

We welcome into the diocese Father Joseph Mugara, who will be undertaking a sabbatical, and based at Sacred Heart parish, Leicester

Father Joseph writes:

I am Father Joseph Mugara, born in 1974, and ordained in 2004 for the Diocese of Gokwe in Zimbabwe I worked in Gokwe Diocese for four years before going for studies at Urbaniana University in Italy for two years I taught in the Seminary from 2010 to 2014 before returning to complete my studies between 2014 and 2016. I became the rector of the National Seminary from thenuntil2022.

A New Vicar General!

I am very grateful to Canon John Kyne who has accepted to be ap pointed as the new Vicar General, working alongside Canon Eddy Jarosz, and also a member of the Diocesan Board of Trustees. He will ‘shadow’ until Easter the work of Canon Joe in the role of Vicar General so as to help enable a good handover.

New Episcopal Vicar For Clergy

I am also very grateful to Father Paul Newman who has agreed to take on the role of Episcopal Vicar for Clergy from Canon John Kyne. He will shortly begin this role.

Bishop Patrick thanks Canon Joe Wheat

"I would like to take this opportunity to recognise Canon Joe’s significant and generous contribution to thelifeandgovernanceofourdioceseoverthepastfive years and more I wish to acknowledge the work he undertook not only in the bringing together of the parishes which now form Holy Family, Nottingham, but also his enthusiasm for, and commitment to, the many initiatives he has been involved in across the dioceseasaVicarGeneral"

A new face at St Hugh's House

Welcome to Alan Booth, who recently joined the diocesan team at St Hugh's House as Safeguarding Officer, working alongside Rachael and Jane in the Safeguarding Department

Recent Clergy Appointments

Father Mark Brentnall, as Dean of Derby Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium

Father Raphael Imoni, as Dean of Leicester Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium

Canon Paul Chipchase, as Dean of Loughborough Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium.

Canon Andrew Cole, as Dean of Northern Lincolnshire Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium.

Canon Philipp Ziomek, as Dean of Nottingham Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium.

Father Paul Newman, as Pastoral Dean of Nottingham Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium.

Father Robbie O’Callaghan, as Dean of Peak Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium.

Father Dominic O’Connor, as Dean of Southern Lincolnshire Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium.

Canon Michael O’Donoghue, as Dean of Sherwood Deanery, from 8th December ad quinquennium

Canon Andrew Cole, as parochial administrator of the parishes of Saint Mary, Louth, and Saint Joseph, Mablethorpe, from 10th January