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Allow me to introduce myself via a potted autobiography.

I was born and raised in Liverpool, joining the Rosminians in 1980, shortly after
graduating from Loughborough University where I gained a degree in Transport
Management and Planning, originally intending to make my fortune in airport
management! Following novitiate, I returned to Loughborough for teacher training and
taught at Ratcliffe College until 1983. Priestly studies were then undertaken in Rome,
culminating with ordination at Ratcliffe in 1987. After a further 5 years on the staff of the
college, I then worked on the South Wales parishes for 11 years. There followed a period
of 6 years in formation work in Rome as Rector of Collegio Rosmini, then after a year back in the classroom at Ratcliffe, I was appointed parish priest at Rugby in 2010. In 2015 I transferred to St. Peter’s Cardiff, but a cancer diagnosis in 2018 caused my retirement to the Rosmini Centre House of Prayer on the campus of Ratcliffe College. After surgery and several satisfactory scans, I
was deemed fit enough in February 2022, to move to Derryswood in Wonersh to assist the
rector in administering the house which is home to a number of our retired brethren and
I’ve also been involved in chaplaincy work at Ladywell convent and Holy Cross in
Haslemere.

In addition to priestly duties, I’ve been a trustee of Ratcliffe College, the Ely Place Trust
and the UK Province of the Institute of Charity for a number of years. Being already
familiar with the unique apostolate of St. Etheldreda’s, I look forward to serving as your
parish priest. Please be patient as I familiarise myself with the beauty of the sung Latin!