The Bishop of Newcastle, the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, is pleased to announce that she has appointed the following as Non-Residentiary (Honorary) Canons of Newcastle Cathedral:
- Revd Dr Rae Caro
- Revd Dr Ben Doolan
- Revd Jonathan Lawson
- Dr Maggi Creese
- John Marshall
- Dr Ce Pacitti
Bishop Helen-Ann said: “I’m delighted at the appointment of our new Non-Residentiary Canons and look forward to all that they will bring in this capacity in the life of the cathedral and the wider Diocese.”
The Dean of Newcastle, the Very Revd Lee Batson, said: "The College of Canons is one of the main ways in which the Cathedral can hear how it can best support the wider work of mission and ministry in this Diocese.
"I am thrilled that Ce, John, Maggi, Jonathan, Ben, and Rae have agreed to become Non-Residentiary Canons as their voice and experience will add to the considerable wisdom that is already present in the College. We look forward to installing them at our patronal festival in December."
The new Canons will be installed at the Patronal Festival of the Cathedral on Friday 6th December during which, the Revd Dr Kelly Brown Douglas will also be installed as Newcastle Cathedral's first Anglican Communion Canon.
All are welcome to this service. Clergy and Readers who wish to robe are invited to contact the Cathedral at office@newcastlecathedral.org.uk