Bishop Robert Byrne, was formerly of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle until he stood down in December. He also ignored safeguarding warnings to appoint a dean at St Mary’s Cathedral who had ...

A Hexham and Newcastle diocese spokesman said: “The Diocese had previously invited the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) to conduct a review following the resignation of Bishop Byrne ...

Credit: Newcastle Diocese A North East bishop has said the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell is “the wrong person” to be leading the Church of England. Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley ...

The Bishop of Newcastle has said it is “impossible” for Stephen Cottrell to remain Archbishop ... he allowed priest David Tudor stay in post in the diocese despite knowing Tudor had both ...