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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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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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Rev Peter Otuonkpaikhian

Clergy

Priest

Parish

St Columba & St Theresa

Contact

01244 371660

pp@sscolumbaandtheresa.co.uk

Rev Suni Padinjarekkara

Clergy

Priest

Parish

Sacred Heart & St Peter, Wythenshawe

St Hilda & St Aidan

Julie Parry

Clergy Welfare Nurse

Staff

Department

Clergy

Contact

julie.parry@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Rev John Paul Raj

Clergy

Parish Priest

Parish

St Joseph, Albrighton

St Mary, Shifnal

Deacon John Penny

Assistant Director for Permanent Diaconate Pastoral Care and Formation

Deacon

Department

Clergy

Contact

01270 625494

johncpenny@gmail.com

Rev Peter Phillips

Diocesan Archivist

Priest

Department

Administration

Contact

pwphillips3@btinternet.com

Kevin Platt

Deputy Director of Schools, interim

Staff

Department

Education

Contact

0151 652 9855

kevin.platt@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Rev Sijo Poulose

Clergy

Priest

Parish

St Philip Neri

Contact

0151 6525767

Rahul Ramanan

IT Support

Staff

Department

Administration

Contact

0151 6529855

rahul.ramanan@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Paul Ridley

Financial Manager

Staff

Department

Administration

Contact

0151 6529855

paul.ridley@dioceseofshrewsbury.org

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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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