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His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has today, 10 October, appointed Bishop Timothy Menezes as the new Bishop of Brentwood.
Bishop Timothy, until now an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, succeeds Bishop Alan Williams, S.M., whose resignation has been accepted by the Holy Father having turned 75 years old on 15 March 2026.
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Continuing his interfaith visit Cardinal Koovakad was given a tour of Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Neasden, before exchanging words of encouragement in the mission of interreligious dialogue and its importance now more than ever. The day will continue with a conference at Global Cooperation House which will explore the theme Hindus and Christians: Together to build a just and peaceable world in today's interfaith session.
Cardinal George Koovakad's visit to the UK continued on Sunday with an ecumenical gathering with Jewish representation at Westminster Cathedral Hall, titled ‘In Prayer for Peace’.
Cardinal Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, said: "More than ever, our world needs our unity, our friendship and our collaboration... Our respective traditions teach truth, compassion, reconciliation, justice and peace. We must reaffirm service to humanity, at all times."
@VaticanNews – at Brent, London
May the Priest Saint Paul,
whose only love was the Cross,
obtain for us your grace, O Lord,
so that, urged on more strongly by his example,
we may each embrace our own cross with courage.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
O God, who chose to manifest
the blessed hope of your eternal Kingdom
by the toil of Saints John de Brébeuf,
Isaac Jogues and their companions
and by the shedding of their blood,
graciously grant that through their intercession
the faith of Christians may be strengthened day by day.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Representatives from the major world religions gathered in London on Saturday, 17 October, to meet with Cardinal George Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. They signed a pledge to work together for peace, underpinned by a shared recognition of the dignity of every human person. @VaticanNews – at London, England
Almighty ever-living God,
who adorn the sacred body of your Church
with the confessions of holy Martyrs,
grant, we pray,
that, just as the glorious passion of Saint Ignatius of Antioch
which we celebrate today,
brought him eternal splendour,
so it may be for us unending protection.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at noon on Friday in the room set up on the 10th floor of Gemelli Hospital, according to the Holy See Press Office.
Several members of Gemelli's medical and nursing staff attended the Mass, along with members of the Vatican City State Gendarmerie Corps.
"In his homily, the Pope thanked all the staff—doctors, nurses, and orderlies—for the work they do every day caring for patients in their frailty, and especially for what they have done and continue to do for him," read the statement.
Grant, O Lord, that the example
of the life of service and suffering
of your teacher and Martyr Saint Richard Gwyn,
may increase our love, inspire our service of the young,
and heal the wounds dividing those
who praise the name of Jesus Christ, your only Son, our Lord.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Pour out on us, we pray, O Lord,
the spirit with which you so remarkably endowed
Saint Margaret Mary,
so that we may come to know
that love of Christ which surpasses all understanding
and be utterly filled with your fullness.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that the revered intercession of Saint Hedwig
may bring us heavenly aid,
just as her wonderful life
is an example of humility for all.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
O God, who through your Spirit
raised up Saint Teresa of Jesus
to show the Church the way to seek perfection,
grant that we may always be nourished
by the food of her heavenly teaching
and fired with longing for true holiness.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said: “We now know that Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung carcinoma and, in this month of the Holy Rosary, we entrust his recovery to the maternal care of Our Lady Health of the Sick.
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O God, who raised up Pope Saint Callistus the First
to serve the Church
and attend devoutly to Christ’s faithful departed,
strengthen us, we pray, by his witness to the faith,
so that, rescued from the slavery of corruption,
we may merit an incorruptible inheritance.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Bishop Timothy Menezes, the Bishop-elect of @BrentwoodRC , has spoken of the “privilege and honour” to have been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to lead the diocese, which covers some east London boroughs and the county of Essex. – at London, England
Lord God, who set your servant Saint Edward
upon the throne of an earthly realm
and inspired him with zeal for the Kingdom of Heaven,
grant, we pray,
that we may faithfully serve you in this life
and with him inherit your eternal glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
O God, who endowed the Bishop Saint Wilfrid
with outstanding graces for the building up of your Church,
grant that by the help of his prayers
we may, like him, weather every storm
and be brought at the last into the haven of your peace.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Bishops’ Conference, assures Pope Leo that Catholics in England and Wales are praying for him after the news that he will have surgery to have a nodule from his lung removed. cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth…
Our prayers are with Pope Leo today after he shared that he will have an operation in the coming days to remove a localised nodule in one of his lungs. We entrust the Holy Father to the loving care of the Lord and all those involved in the procedure at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
Homily given by Archbishop John Wilson for Adoremus 2026 at Southwark St George’s Cathedral on Saturday 10 October 2026.
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We are live streaming the key events of the Adoremus National Eucharistic Congress from London. This will enable you to participate from wherever you are. cbcew.org.uk/watch-adoremus-…
