New auxiliary bishop in our neighbouring diocese

I was very interested to hear that Pope Francis has chosen Fr Robert Byrne of the Oxford Oratory to be an auxiliary bishop in the archdiocese of Birmingham. The Oxford Oratory has a wonderful ministry among students and other young people.

I found this interview particularly fascinating. Fr Robert, like myself, has spent a lot of time in prison ministry. I found myself agreeing with everything he said about the work of the prison chaplain. I also loved his words about Blessed John Henry Newman, one of my great heroes.