The following clergy moves have been announced across the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle by Bishop Robert Byrne CO, to take place over the summer.
Canon William Agley to be parish priest of the parish of St Bede in South Shields.
Fr Jonathon Bowes to be assistant priest in the parishes of St Bede, St Gregory, St Oswald, Sacred Heart and Ss Peter & Paul in South Shields. He will be resident at St Bede’s presbytery.
Fr Anthony Currer to be parish priest of the parish of St Augustine in Darlington.
Canon Paul Douthwaite to be parish priest of the parish of Holy Family in Hartlepool.
Fr William Nichol to be parish priest of the parish of St Michael in Elswick while remaining assistant priest at St. Mary’s Cathedral. He will remain resident at the Cathedral.
Fr Paul Spellman to be parochial administrator of the parishes of Corpus Christi, St Peter and Holy Rosary in Gateshead. He will be resident at St Peter’s Presbytery.
Fr Sebastian Thekkeyil SAC to be parish priest of the parish of Our Lady & St Joseph in New Hartley.
Fr Keith Walker to be parish priest of the parishes of St Gregory, St Oswald and Sacred Heart in South Shields. He will be resident at St Gregory’s presbytery.
Fr Michael Weymes to be parish priest of the parishes of St Charles Borromeo in Gosforth and Sacred Heart in North Gosforth. He will be resident at St Charles presbytery.