Welcome to the website of Hexham and Newcastle Diocese in North East England.
Comprising the counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and that part of Cleveland North of the River Tees.
Bishop Seamus Cunningham
Patrons of the Diocese: St Cuthbert, Bishop and
Confessor, and Our Blessed Lady Immaculate
News and Events
Education Mass
The annual Diocesan Education Service mass took place on Thursday at Ushaw college.
Catenians' Golf Day
Catenians from Province 5 enjoyed a superb days golf in glorious sunshine at the Woodham Course, Bishop Aukland.
Coroners and Justice Bill Amendment
Religious leaders express concern over assisted suicide amendment 
to the Coroners and Justice Bill
Cardinal Hume Memorial Lecture
Listen to (and watch video excerpts of) the Cardinal Hume Lecture given by His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, at St Mary's Cathedral.
Podcasts
Listen to 28 June podcast for St Peter and St Paul
Vocations
Lourdes Pilgrimage
Important meetings for those going on the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes in August.
Apostleship of the Sea - Pilgrimage to Holy Island
The Apostleship of the Sea “Stella Maris” Prayer and Pilgrimage to Holy Island is on Saturday 4th July.
Bishops call for G8 leaders to fulfil commitments to world’s poor
Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols and Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien, Archbishop of Edinburgh and St Andrews, have called on the government to protect the poor and vulnerable across the world amidst the ongoing economic crisis
Relics Visit
The relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux are to visit England and Wales and will be in our diocese at St Andrew's in Newcastle from 3.30pm on Wednesday 30th September until 10.30am on Thursday 1st October. See video and details of visit.
Liturgical Courses
Information about forthcoming diocesan Liturgical Formation Days of Reflection and Training Courses.
Mass to celebrate Year for Priests
A Diocesan Mass to mark the beginning of the Year for Priests will be celebrated in St Mary's Cathedral on Tuesday 7th July at 7.00pm. Bishop Seamus Cunningham will be the principal celebrant and all are welcome.
Year for Priests began on Friday 19th June.
NEW Website for Year for Priests from Congregation for Clergy
Ordinations
Three new permanent deacons will be ordained in St Mary's Cathedral on July 11th.
Three new priests will be ordained on July 25th.