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Leader Live
5 days ago
- General
- Leader Live
Bishop of Wrexham leads Eisteddfod Holy Mass in Llangollen
The Right Reverend Peter Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham, led the service for visitors and participants of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod. A Sardinian choir, visiting for the festival, provided music throughout the service, concluding with a well-received Sardinian rendition of Ave Maria. The event held on July 10, was a moment of unity and cultural exchange, embodying the Eisteddfod's spirit of international camaraderie.
Leader Live
10-07-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Wrexham garden party raises funds for cathedral renovation
The event, held on July 7, was hosted by Bishop Peter Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham, at the Bishop's House. It was organised by parishioners from the Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Wrexham. The garden party was held to raise funds for the Cathedral Fund, which is working towards the extensive renovation of the cathedral. The cathedral not only serves the city but the entire Diocese of Wrexham, from Anglesey and the northern Welsh coast to Montgomeryshire in Mid Wales. As the seat of the Bishop of Wrexham, it is a place of spiritual leadership, prayer, and pilgrimage for Catholics across North Wales. However, the building is in urgent need of repair, with key areas of concern including rotting floor beams, outdated heating, and obsolete electrical systems. The estimated cost for the full restoration is approximately £1.7 million. In a coincidence, the day also marked Bishop Peter's birthday. READ MORE: Citroën's parent company issues statement amid vehicle recalls branded a 'joke' A spokesperson for the Cathedral Parish said: "It was a day filled with laughter, generosity, and heartfelt community spirit. "The Cathedral Parish extends its warmest thanks to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, or contributed in any way to making the event such a meaningful success. "The journey to restore the cathedral continues, and today's gathering was a strong step forward in ensuring this cherished place of worship remains at the heart of Wrexham's faith and community life for generations to come." To support the Cathedral Fund, visit:
Leader Live
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Leader Live
Silent protest greets Bishop at centre of catholic super-school plans
Protestors from St David's School Action Group originally planned to picket the meeting - which Bishop Peter Brignall was expected to attend - at St David's Church Hall in Mold. Late last week the venue for the meeting of the Safeguarding Trustee Sub-Committee was changed to Buckley's Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Nevertheless 12 parents and their children stationed themselves outside the church hall in Buckley to express their opposition to plans to close four catholic schools in Flintshire - St David's, St Anthony's in Saltney and St Mary's and St Richard Gwyn in Flint - and replace them with a single super-school for pupils aged three-18. Parents and supporters of St David\'s Catholic Primary School - including chair of governors Emma Baker (right) - conducting their silent protest against plans to close St David's to build a super-school in Flint. (Image: St David's School Action Group) They brandished placards with slogans opposing the school plans and explained their position when asked by members of the committee as they went into the meeting. One pupil was even filmed handing a leaflet explaining parents' opposition to the scheme to the Bishop himself - although he did not stop to speak to the protesters. Silent protest greets Bishop at centre of catholic super-school planshttps:// #Catholicsuperschool #schooclosure #dioceseofwrexham /p> "With the meeting location changed late in the day thankfully we were able to get some of the group to Buckley," said St David's Action Group member Sarah Cunningham. "There was a lot of interest from those attending the meeting, asking why we were there. Surprisingly a number were not aware of the super-school plans and were shocked when we explained what they were. "A number of individuals, including members of the clergy, pledged their support to us. Hopefully it was raised in the meeting too." Read more: The action is the latest in a series of efforts by parents at St David's and St Anthony's to save their schools from closure and force the Diocese and Flintshire County Council to reconsider the plans. According to the proposal 85% of the cost of the £55 million super-school will be funded by the Welsh Government through it's Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme with the remaining 15% coming from the Diocese of Wrexham. The Diocese's contribution will be made by giving up the land at St David's and St Anthony's for development. If the plans go ahead St Anthony's will close in September 2026 with the other three schools closing once the new school is built on the site of St Richard Gwyn and St Mary's. The Diocese of Wrexham was approached for a comment. A public consultation on the plans will be opened on or before June 3 for 42 days.
