Bishop announces clergy moves for September

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.