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Our Departments

The departments that support parishes, schools and the daily life of the diocese.

The team running diocesan finance, property, HR and central operations from the Curial Offices in Prenton.

Helping parishes proclaim the Gospel. Formation, OCIA, evangelisation training and parish mission support.

Twelve local authorities, 112 schools, 43,000 children. The Education Department supports all Catholic school in the diocese.

Safeguarding

Protecting children and adults at risk. The Safeguarding Office is on 0151 652 9855 or safeguarding@dioceseofshrewsbury.org.

Chancery

The Chancery handles canonical matters, dispensations, faculties and the official archives of the diocese.

Schools Singing Programme

Building a tradition of fine sacred music in our schools. Training children and teachers to sing the liturgy well.

Christian Unity & Dialogue

Working with other Christian communities across the diocese in prayer, witness and shared service.

Vocations

The team accompanying men and women asking what God is calling them to.

Communications

Telling the diocesan story. Press, social media, website, newsletters and parish support.

Worship

Supporting the liturgical life of the diocese. Sacred music, the Ordo, the Chrism Mass and the celebration of the sacraments.

Marriage Tribunal

The diocesan court that hears nullity cases for those whose marriages have ended in civil divorce.

Youth Mission Team

Working with young people in our parishes and schools. Retreats, missions, school chaplaincy and the Stockport hub.

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Discover

New to the Church? Get to grips with the basics. God, Jesus, the Mass, prayer, the saints.

Discern

Wondering what God is calling you to? Find your vocation in marriage, priesthood, religious life or consecrated singleness.

Learn

Already Catholic and want to go deeper? Explainers on scripture, the Catechism, the sacraments and the saints.

Become a Catholic

Ready to join the Church? Last Easter 171 adults were received here. Find out how to join them.

Grow

Want to build a daily prayer life? Practical guides on prayer, adoration, confession and reading the Bible.

Find a Church

Find your local Church and connect with a community.

Find Anything

The diocesan directory in one place. People, places, documents and resources, all searchable.

Places

Every Catholic church, school, office and religious house in the diocese, with addresses, Mass times and contacts.

Documents

Diocesan policies, parish templates, forms and annual reports. Searchable, downloadable, all in one place.

People

Clergy and staff across the diocese. Every priest, deacon, religious and lay leader, with role and contact details.

Resources

Articles, guides and explainers for learning, growing and sharing the Catholic faith.

News & Events

What's happening across the diocese. Pastoral letters, parish stories and the events calendar.

News & Stories

Pastoral letters from Bishop Mark, parish stories and updates from across the diocese.

Lourdes Pilgrimage

Each summer the Diocese of Shrewsbury makes a pilgrimage to Lourdes. The 75th annual pilgrimage runs 31 July to 6 August 2026.

Events

What's on in our parishes, schools and the Cathedral. Masses, retreats, pilgrimages and diocesan gatherings.

About

About Our Diocese

The Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury, serving 170,000 Catholics across Cheshire, Shropshire and beyond.

Our Diocese

Meet the family of 170,000 Catholics in 89 parishes serving Cheshire, Shropshire and beyond, under the care of Bishop Mark Davies.

Our Leadership

Meet the people who run the daily life of the diocese, from the Vicars General to each departmental director.

Our Bishop

Bishop Mark Davies, eleventh Bishop of Shrewsbury, has led the diocese since 2010 with a ministry rooted in the Eucharist and vocations.

Our History

The Diocese of Shrewsbury was born in 1851 with 26 priests and 20,000 Catholics. This is the story of the 175 years since.

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Our Departments

The departments that support parishes, schools and the daily life of the diocese.

Administration

The team running diocesan finance, property, HR and central operations from the Curial Offices in Prenton.

Mission & Evangelisation

Helping parishes proclaim the Gospel. Formation, OCIA, evangelisation training and parish mission support.

Education

Twelve local authorities, 112 schools, 43,000 children. The Education Department supports all Catholic school in the diocese.

Safeguarding

Protecting children and adults at risk. The Safeguarding Office is on 0151 652 9855 or safeguarding@dioceseofshrewsbury.org.

Chancery

The Chancery handles canonical matters, dispensations, faculties and the official archives of the diocese.

Schools Singing Programme

Building a tradition of fine sacred music in our schools. Training children and teachers to sing the liturgy well.

Christian Unity & Dialogue

Working with other Christian communities across the diocese in prayer, witness and shared service.

Vocations

The team accompanying men and women asking what God is calling them to.

Communications

Telling the diocesan story. Press, social media, website, newsletters and parish support.

Worship

Supporting the liturgical life of the diocese. Sacred music, the Ordo, the Chrism Mass and the celebration of the sacraments.

Marriage Tribunal

The diocesan court that hears nullity cases for those whose marriages have ended in civil divorce.

Youth Mission Team

Working with young people in our parishes and schools. Retreats, missions, school chaplaincy and the Stockport hub.

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Bishop Mark Davies

Bishop of Shrewsbury

Bishop

Trustee

Department

Office of the Bishop

Contact

01743 290052

Jacinta Adonis

Secretary to Diocesan Tribunal

Staff

Department

Marriage Tribunal

Contact

jacinta.adonis@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Ashleigh Adonis

Youth Team Member, maternity leave

On Leave

Staff

Department

Youth Mission Team

Contact

ashleigh.adonis@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Rev Humphrey Agbim

Clergy

Priest

Parish

Our Lady & St Christopher, Romiley

Contact

0151 6525767

humagbim@yahoo.com

Rev Ramesh Amaldoss

Clergy

Priest

Parish

Sacred Heart & St Peter, Wythenshawe

St Hilda & St Aidan

Contact

0161 5032843

rameshamaldoss@gmail.com

Rev Tomasz Amelka

Clergy

Priest

Parish

St Alban, Macclesfield

Rev Godlove Amungwa

Confirmation MC Team

Priest

Parish

Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Bernard of Clairvaux, Ellesmere Port

Department

Worship

Contact

0161 928 1689

frgodlove.amungwa@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Christine Andrews

Diocesan Tribunal Administrator

Staff

Department

Marriage Tribunal

Contact

christine.andrews@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Brother Piotr Anusiewicz

Clergy

Monk

Debbie Archer

Interdiocesan Fuel Management Director of Operations

Department

Administration

Contact

0151 6521617

general@ifmltd.com

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The Catholic Diocese of

Shrewsbury

Serving the Catholic Church across Cheshire and Shropshire and parts of Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Derbyshire.

Diocese of Shrewsbury, Curial Offices, 2 Park Road South, Prenton, Wirral,
CH43 4UX

0151 6529855

info@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

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