Co. Cork on 4th May, 1934. He was ordained bishop by the late Cardinal Basil Hume OSB OM on 29 June 1993 and has to date been bishop responsible for the West Area of the Diocese of Westminster. For further information please contact James Parker on tel. I believe that marriage is at the heart of a stable society. When I think of my own parents, I recognise that it was their marital bond that provided stability in our home and in our relationships with one another.
Many married couples experience struggles from time to time.
However, I rejoice that their commitment to each other, expressed in their vows, is able to sustain them as they grow in love and understanding of each other's needs along the journey of life. I would like to thank all those who are involved with this initiative. Mgr Roche has been General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales since 1996, and Mgr Stack has been Administrator of Westminster Cathedral since 1993. They will be of great assistance to me and to the Diocese of Westminster. I look forward to getting to know the priests, religious and people of the Diocese and to being of whatever service I can in my ministry as Auxiliary Bishop.