Friday 22 January 2010

Monsignor Graham Leonard RIP

The Requiem Mass took place in our church on Thursday 21st January for the Rt Rev & Rt Hon Mgr Graham Leonard, KCVO, PC.

Monsignor Leonard was the Anglican Bishop of London, and in retirement was received into the Catholic Church, where he became a priest of the Archdiocese of Westminster.

Bishop Alan Hopes, Auxiliary in Westminster, was the main celebrant at the funeral. He was assisted by Bishop William Kenney and thirty-four other priests.

The Anglican Bishop of London was represented by the Bishop of Edmonton, and the Bishop of Woolwich and Bishop Emeritus of Paramatta were also present.

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Photographs by Br Lawrence Lew OP