21st April 2025

It is with sorrow that the Catholic Community in Melton Mowbray learnt of the death of the Holy Father, Pope Francis on Easter Monday. 

The Bishop of Nottingham, the Right Reverend Patrick McKinney wrote:  "I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Pope has left an indelible mark on the Church and the world, as a man of great warmth and humility  who made use of his global prestige to highlight and to listen to the concerns of the poorest and most marginalised people across the world. The loss of the Holy Father will be deeply felt in all of our diocesan communities and well beyond, but I believe his legacy will live on."

A book of remembrance can be signed at the Jubilee Church of St Mary of the Annunciation, Loughborough. A virtual book of remembrance has also been made available by the diocese.

The 10:00am Mass on Thursday 24th April at St John's will be for Pope Francis.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.