
Called to Eternal Rest: 9 July 2025 Father Gerard McGuiness, beloved priest of the Diocese of Shrewsbury and in particular St Winefride’s, entered into his Eternal Reward earlier today, following over sixty years of devoted priestly service. Having celebrated his Diamond Jubilee in June 2023, Father Gerard was a steadfast shepherd. He ministered …

Last week was “Ordination Week” at the Institute’s seminary at Gricigliano in Italy. On Tuesday, July 1, the tonsure and minor orders were conferred by Bishop Mathieu Madega Lebouankehan (Bishop of Mouila in Gabon). Five deacons and ten subdeacons were ordained on Wednesday, July 2 by Bishop Robert Finn. On Thursday, July 3, …


We have a Pope! The Sacred College of Cardinals have elected Cardinal Robert Prevost to be the 267th Pope and successor of St Peter. The new Pope will take the name Pope Leo XIV. Ordained Priest in 1982, he was consecrated Bishop in 2014. Pope Francis created him a Cardinal in 2023. He …

Pope Francis Born: 17 December 1936 Ordained Priest: 13 December 1969 Consecrated Bishop: 27 June 1992 Created Cardinal: 21 February 2001 Pope, Bishop of Rome, Successor of Peter and Vicar of Christ: 13 March 2013 Died: 21 April 2025 The Holy See has announced the death of Pope Francis at 0735 (Rome Time, …

Dear friends, With great sadness, we commend to your prayers the repose of the soul of Charles Outtier, a French seminarian of the Institute of Christ the King in Gricigliano, who was killed on January 15 in a tractor accident on the seminary grounds while he was performing his duties. Charles Outtier was …