25th Anniversary of the Death of Cardinal Basil Hume

Published: 17 June 2024

Of your charity please pray for the soul of Cardinal Basil Hume, Archbishop of Westminster.

“Never lose your sense of humour – and if you have not got one, then acquire one. A sense of humour is part of humility. Don’t take yourselves too seriously. Take life seriously. Take God seriously. But don’t, please don’t, take yourselves too seriously!”

Fr Bob Halshaw - funeral arrangements - from the bishop's office

Published: 13 June 2024

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Robert Timothy Halshaw, who died on 2nd June 2024. May  he rest in peace. 
Bob was born in Preston on 25th August 1962 to parents John and Monica. He attended St Augustine’s  Primary School and then St. John Fisher School in Preston for one year of Secondary School.  He spent his  seminary years at St Michael’s College, Underley Hall and St. Joseph’s Junior Seminary, Upholland. In 1980  he went to Ushaw College and was ordained to the Priesthood on 30th August 1986 at St Peter’s Cathedral,  Lancaster. 
Fr. Bob was a Knight of the Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with Fr Bob’s brother, Tony and also with his close friends. We are thankful  to Carlisle Hospital Coronary Care Unit for their care of Fr Bob during his recent ill-heath. 
Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Peter’s Cathedral, Lancaster LA1 3BT on Friday 28th June at 12.15pm. Clergy are invited to vest in Cathedral House. Please  wear a purple stole.
Following the Requiem Mass Fr Bob’s mortal remains will be buried in the Cathedral  Cemetery. 
All are invited to a reception at Ashton Hall (Lancaster Town Hall) for refreshments afterwards.

Letter of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to the People of God

Published: 28 October 2023

Dear sisters, dear brothers,
As the proceedings of the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops draw to a close, we want to thank God with all of you for the beautiful and enriching experience we have lived. We lived this blessed time in profound communion with all of you. We were supported by your prayers, bearing with you your expectations, your questions, as well as your fears. As Pope Francis requested two years ago, a long process of listening and discernment was initiated, open to all the People of God, no one being excluded, to “journey together” under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, missionary disciples engaged in the following of Jesus Christ.

Read more: Letter of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to the People of God

Private Prayer

Published: 09 June 2021

  As from Monday 10th July 2023,

the Cathedral will be open to the public again 9am to 5 pm

Daily mass in the Cathedral at 12.15 pm