2014-09-12 16:38:00

New auxiliary of Birmingham on day of prayer for Card Newman


(Vatican Radio) Recently appointed bishops from around the globe have gathered here in Rome this week for two introductory courses organised by the Congregation for Bishops and the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples.

The meetings opened on Wednesday with a Mass at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University, presided over by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and will conclude with an audience with Pope Francis next Thursday September 18th. 

Among those taking part in this annual initiative are four new bishops from England and Wales, including the new auxiliary bishop of Birmingham, Oratorian Fr Robert Byrne. Philippa Hitchen caught up with him to find out more about the training course and about a forthcoming day of prayer for the canonisation of English Cardinal John Henry Newman.....

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