Bishop Alan has announced some clergy moves, expressing his gratitude to those involved. The following clergy appointments will take effect on the weekend of 6/7 September 2025:
PARISH PRIESTS
Fr Britto Belevendran from Wickford to Upton Park
Father Britto is the lead for interreligious dialogue within the diocese and will continue and develop this work from his new base in the Newham Deanery.
Fr Rick Fernandez from Lexden to Becontree
Fr Matthias Baidoo from South Woodham Ferrers/Danbury to Lexden
Fr Angelus Houle from Upton Park to South Woodham Ferrers/Danbury
Fr Philip Okoli Colchester from Assistant to Parish Priest
Fr Damien Wade from Assistant, Chelmsford Parishes to
Wickford.
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATORS
Fr Frank Westcott to Ongar
Fr Gary Dench appointed as Parochial Administrator of Ingatestone and will remain as Parish Priest of Hutton
PRIEST IN CHARGE
Fr Cherian John, new to Diocese from Syro-Malankara, Kerala to Hornchurch English Martyrs
ASSISTANT PRIESTS
Fr Michael Barwick from Walthamstow Our Lady & St George to Chelmsford Parishes.
A number of other appointments are pending.