The Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough

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  • about the diocese
  • our patrons
  • our bishops
  • the curial office
  • parishes
  • pastoral centres
  • chaplaincies
  • religious communities
  • the archives
  • women's commission
  • justice and peace commission
  • historic churches committee
  • Retired Priests Welfare Committee
  • some history
  • consider this
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  • about dates and times
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• evangelisation
  • about evangelisation
  • vocations
  • the diaconate
  • prayer
  • liturgy
  • what if…?
  • just a thought
• communications
  • about communications
  • The Catholic Voice
  • Diocesan Year Book
  • radio and tv
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  • library
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  • reviews
• organisations
  • about organisations
  • Aid to the Church in Need
  • Apostleship of the Sea
  • Archconfraternity of St Stephen for Altar Servers
  • The ASCENT Movement
  • Association for Latin Liturgy
  • Association for the Propagation of the Faith
  • Association of Catholic Women
  • Association of Separated and Divorced Catholics
  • Cardijn Association
  • CaFE
  • Caritas Christi
  • Catenian Association
  • Catholic Association for Racial Justice
  • Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges
  • Catholic Child Care - Diocese of Middlesbrough
  • Catholic Deaf Association of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Catholic Family History Society
  • Catholic Fund for Overseas Development
  • Catholic Handicapped Fellowship
  • Catholic Housing Aid Society (York)
  • Catholics Against Unemployment and Social Evils
  • Catholic Social Workers' Guild
  • Catholic Women's League
  • Catholic Women's Luncheon Club
  • Charismatic Renewal
  • Christian Life Community
  • Council of the Marist Way
  • Dympna Centre
  • Encourage
  • English Catholic History Association
  • Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
  • Faith and Light Movement
  • Friends of the Holy Father
  • The Grail
  • Holy Childhood - Mission Together
  • The Holy Guild of St Joseph and St Hedda
  • Knights of St Columba
  • Latin Mass Society
  • Leeds Schola Gregoriana
  • Legion of Mary
  • Madonna House Apostolate
  • Marriage Care
  • Movement of Christian Workers
  • The National Board of Catholic Women
  • Newman Association
  • Our Lady's Catechists
  • Personal and Spiritual Growth Workshops
  • Postgate Society
  • St Barnabas Society
  • St Vincent De Paul Society
  • Secular Franciscan Order
  • Society of St Gregory
  • Society of St Peter Apostle
  • Society for the Protection of Unborn Children
  • Survive - MIVA
  • Teams of Our Lady
  • Union of Catholic Mothers
  • Walsingham Association
  • Yorkshire Brethren Fund
  • Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust
  • Young Christian Workers
• the education service
  • about the education service
  • our schools
  • R.E. support
  • governors info
• child protection
• youth service
• adult formation
  • about adult formation
  • courses
• extras

Dear sister, Dear brother,

Welcome to our Diocesan web site.

I hope you find it interesting, helpful and most of all a support to you in your journey of faith.

Our site will be under development over the next year or so, but our aim is that it gives some idea of the range of work of the Church here in the north-east of England.

To any young person viewing our site, I ask you to think about priesthood or religious life as you ponder your future. Though a life of service to others, it is a most rewarding, if very challenging life. Do read our vocations page, and we would be delighted to hear from you.

Every good wish

+John

Bishop of Middlesbrough