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Cancelled new bishop for Plymouth resumes parish ministry

March 25, 2024

Canon Christopher Whitehead is resuming his parish ministry following the sudden cancellation of his ordination as the new Plymouth bishop two months ago, which included his role as a parish priest being put on pause during a subsequent investigation. In an unprecedented move at the start of the year, the bishops of England and Wales cancelled the

Bishop condemns Plymouth massacre

August 13, 2021

The Bishop of Plymouth offered prayers for the “terrible shooting” to death of a three-year-old girl and four others by a rampaging gunman. The Rt Rev. Mark O’Toole called on Catholics throughout his diocese to pray for the five victims of Jake Davison, a 22-year-old bodybuilder who ended a six-minute shooting spree on Thursday by

New evangelisation school officially recognised as Catholic education institute

August 27, 2015

Bishop of Plymouth gives 'recognito' to the only school in Britain dedicated to the new evangelisation

Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor: Appointment of new Bishop of Plymouth will please Francis

January 28, 2014

Bishop Mark O'Toole ordained today at Plymouth Cathedral

Pope Francis appoints new English bishop

November 09, 2013

Successor to Bishop Christopher Budd of Plymouth named