Our Team
Canon Paul NewmanPARISH PRIEST
I was born in a tiny cottage in Kimberley Nottingham on the feast of St. George 1965!
As a child I attended The Priory School, Eastwood before going on to my secondary education at St. John Houghton school Ilkeston. I completed my school education at St. Hugh's college Tollerton where I studied art, English literature and religious studies at A level.
At the age of 18, the diocese of Nottingham accepted me as a student for the priesthood and my six years training was at St. Mary's college, Oscott in Birmingham. I was ordained for the diocese on 20th July 1989 at Mount St. Bernard Abbey in Leicestershire.
I have very much enjoyed 37 years of ministry as a priest. Having had the privilege of my first five years as an assistant priest at St. Joseph's in Derby, in January of 1995 I was appointed parish priest of St. Joseph's, Matlock and St. Teresa’s Wirksworth. In January 2000 Bishop McGuiness asked me to be Dean of Amber Valley and to look after the people of St. Joseph's Ripley together with Our Lady's Belper and St Margaret's Duffield.
Just one year into my ministry there, Bishop McGuiness retired, and our new bishop, Malcolm McMahon asked me to work full time as Director of youth services for the diocese, based at The Briars Youth Centre at Crich. I moved to The Briars on 11th September 2001 and enjoyed five very happy years in this very special ministry, working with young people and adults across the diocese and beyond.
In January 2007 I took up my new appointment in Our Lady's Bulwell and The Infant of Prague church Bestwood.
Four years later, on 2nd February 2011, I moved to St. Albans Derby and The Church on Oakwood and a little later, St. Hugh's Borrowash was added to the list. Whilst in Derby, I was given the responsibility of being one of the five Episcopal Vicars in the diocese and a member of the College of Consultors and Bishop’s Council.
Six years later, I was appointed as Parish Priest of Our Lady and St. Edward’s, Nottingham and Vocations Director for the diocese, until becoming chaplain to The Briars Youth Centre in 2020.
In that same year I was appointed Parish priest of Our Lady of Good Counsel Eastwood and two years later to look after Our Lady and St Thomas’ Ilkeston and St John the Evangelist, Stapleford were added to my responsibilities, merging all three Church communities to form the parish of Our Lady and the Beauvale Martyrs, Erewash valley.
And now, appointed parish priest of Our Lady and All Saints Mansfield. I've heard wonderful things about the parish, comprising of the Catholic communities of Shirebrook, Market Warsop and Forest Town. I'm really excited about working with you and for you. The bonus of course, is being able to work alongside Fr Evarist Kaniki, Deacon John, Deacon Colin and Sr Susan – our parish pastoral team.
Both Fr Evarist and I promise to do all we can to help the parish of Our Lady and All Saints, continue to be a great example of the presence of Jesus' love in this part of the diocese and I hope we can bring the joy of Jesus’ message and his goodness, to you and to your families!
Looking forward to meeting you, getting to know you and enjoying your friendship.
God bless,
Canon Paul
PARISH PRIEST
I was born in a tiny cottage in Kimberley Nottingham on the feast of St. George 1965!
As a child I attended The Priory School, Eastwood before going on to my secondary education at St. John Houghton school Ilkeston. I completed my school education at St. Hugh's college Tollerton where I studied art, English literature and religious studies at A level.
At the age of 18, the diocese of Nottingham accepted me as a student for the priesthood and my six years training was at St. Mary's college, Oscott in Birmingham. I was ordained for the diocese on 20th July 1989 at Mount St. Bernard Abbey in Leicestershire.
I have very much enjoyed 37 years of ministry as a priest. Having had the privilege of my first five years as an assistant priest at St. Joseph's in Derby, in January of 1995 I was appointed parish priest of St. Joseph's, Matlock and St. Teresa’s Wirksworth. In January 2000 Bishop McGuiness asked me to be Dean of Amber Valley and to look after the people of St. Joseph's Ripley together with Our Lady's Belper and St Margaret's Duffield.
Just one year into my ministry there, Bishop McGuiness retired, and our new bishop, Malcolm McMahon asked me to work full time as Director of youth services for the diocese, based at The Briars Youth Centre at Crich. I moved to The Briars on 11th September 2001 and enjoyed five very happy years in this very special ministry, working with young people and adults across the diocese and beyond.
In January 2007 I took up my new appointment in Our Lady's Bulwell and The Infant of Prague church Bestwood.
Four years later, on 2nd February 2011, I moved to St. Albans Derby and The Church on Oakwood and a little later, St. Hugh's Borrowash was added to the list. Whilst in Derby, I was given the responsibility of being one of the five Episcopal Vicars in the diocese and a member of the College of Consultors and Bishop’s Council.
Six years later, I was appointed as Parish Priest of Our Lady and St. Edward’s, Nottingham and Vocations Director for the diocese, until becoming chaplain to The Briars Youth Centre in 2020.
In that same year I was appointed Parish priest of Our Lady of Good Counsel Eastwood and two years later to look after Our Lady and St Thomas’ Ilkeston and St John the Evangelist, Stapleford were added to my responsibilities, merging all three Church communities to form the parish of Our Lady and the Beauvale Martyrs, Erewash valley.
And now, appointed parish priest of Our Lady and All Saints Mansfield. I've heard wonderful things about the parish, comprising of the Catholic communities of Shirebrook, Market Warsop and Forest Town. I'm really excited about working with you and for you. The bonus of course, is being able to work alongside Fr Evarist Kaniki, Deacon John, Deacon Colin and Sr Susan – our parish pastoral team.
Both Fr Evarist and I promise to do all we can to help the parish of Our Lady and All Saints, continue to be a great example of the presence of Jesus' love in this part of the diocese and I hope we can bring the joy of Jesus’ message and his goodness, to you and to your families!
Looking forward to meeting you, getting to know you and enjoying your friendship.
God bless,
Canon Paul
Fr Evarist KanikiASSISTANT PRIEST
It is with great joy that I introduce myself to you as I prepare to join your parish community as Assistant Priest. My name is Evarist Edward Kaniki, a Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Moshi, Kilimanjaro- Tanzania.
I was born on 24 May 1992 in Kikavu Chini village, Kilimanjaro. Both of my parents are Tanzanians, and I come from a family of seven boys. I am the fifth born in our family. I am the only priest in the family and the only priest in my village.
My journey of education and priestly formation began at Kikavu Chini Mission School, where I attended kindergarten. I then joined two different primary schools for my primary education for seven years. I continued my secondary education at St. James Minory Seminary in Moshi for six years. After secondary school, I undertook further formation at St. Charles Lwanga Formation Centre in Moshi for six months, followed by National Service in Tabora Region for three months.
I then continued my philosophical studies at Kibosho Major Seminary in Moshi from 2013 to 2016, and studied theology at St. Augustine Major Seminary, Peramiho in Ruvuma region from 2016 to 2021.
I was ordained a deacon on 11 February 2021 and a priest on 12 August 2021 for the Diocese of Moshi. My ministry has included service at St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Parish, Narumu (2021-2024) and most recently at the parish of the Annunciation, Rushcliffe (2024-present).
As I prepare myself to begin this new mission among you, I come with gratitude and joy, eager to serve alongside Canon Paul Newman our parish priest and the parish team. I look forward to meeting and serving with you.
Please keep me in your prayers, as I assure you of mine for you and your families. I am excited to meet you all soon.
God bless you, and see you soon.
HAKUNA MATATA
Evarist Kaniki
ASSISTANT PRIEST
It is with great joy that I introduce myself to you as I prepare to join your parish community as Assistant Priest. My name is Evarist Edward Kaniki, a Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Moshi, Kilimanjaro- Tanzania.
I was born on 24 May 1992 in Kikavu Chini village, Kilimanjaro. Both of my parents are Tanzanians, and I come from a family of seven boys. I am the fifth born in our family. I am the only priest in the family and the only priest in my village.
My journey of education and priestly formation began at Kikavu Chini Mission School, where I attended kindergarten. I then joined two different primary schools for my primary education for seven years. I continued my secondary education at St. James Minory Seminary in Moshi for six years. After secondary school, I undertook further formation at St. Charles Lwanga Formation Centre in Moshi for six months, followed by National Service in Tabora Region for three months.
I then continued my philosophical studies at Kibosho Major Seminary in Moshi from 2013 to 2016, and studied theology at St. Augustine Major Seminary, Peramiho in Ruvuma region from 2016 to 2021.
I was ordained a deacon on 11 February 2021 and a priest on 12 August 2021 for the Diocese of Moshi. My ministry has included service at St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Parish, Narumu (2021-2024) and most recently at the parish of the Annunciation, Rushcliffe (2024-present).
As I prepare myself to begin this new mission among you, I come with gratitude and joy, eager to serve alongside Canon Paul Newman our parish priest and the parish team. I look forward to meeting and serving with you.
Please keep me in your prayers, as I assure you of mine for you and your families. I am excited to meet you all soon.
God bless you, and see you soon.
HAKUNA MATATA
Evarist Kaniki
Sr Susan Richert PBVMPASTORAL ASSISTANT
I was brought up in the parish of St Joseph’s, Shirebrook and attended St Joseph’s Primary School where the Presentation Sisters taught. I attended Presentation Convent High School, Matlock.
It was the example of the Sisters that led me to join them. I taught for several years in PCHS, Matlock and in St Mary’s High School, Chesterfield. After several years in leadership in my Congregation, I became a school chaplain – first in St Mary’s High School, Chesterfield and then part-time in All Hallows College, Macclesfield. I still support All Hallows by accompanying students to India. I also organise pilgrimages to the Holy Land. I have experience in accompaniment of others, facilitation, primary chaplaincy, retreats and reflection days. I also co-ordinate the Presentation Heritage Centre, in Matlock. I am also the Vicar for Religious in the Nottingham Diocese.
Along with another Sister, I live in St Joseph’s, Shirebrook. I minister in the Parish Communities along with the Parish Priest and other Clergy.
PASTORAL ASSISTANT
I was brought up in the parish of St Joseph’s, Shirebrook and attended St Joseph’s Primary School where the Presentation Sisters taught. I attended Presentation Convent High School, Matlock.
It was the example of the Sisters that led me to join them. I taught for several years in PCHS, Matlock and in St Mary’s High School, Chesterfield. After several years in leadership in my Congregation, I became a school chaplain – first in St Mary’s High School, Chesterfield and then part-time in All Hallows College, Macclesfield. I still support All Hallows by accompanying students to India. I also organise pilgrimages to the Holy Land. I have experience in accompaniment of others, facilitation, primary chaplaincy, retreats and reflection days. I also co-ordinate the Presentation Heritage Centre, in Matlock. I am also the Vicar for Religious in the Nottingham Diocese.
Along with another Sister, I live in St Joseph’s, Shirebrook. I minister in the Parish Communities along with the Parish Priest and other Clergy.
Bishop Patrick McKinneyBISHOP OF NOTTINGHAM
The Churches of Saint Philip Neri, Saint Joseph, Saint Patrick and Saint Teresa are part of the Diocese of Nottingham and our Bishop is Bishop Patrick McKinney.
Patrick Joseph McKinney was born in Birmingham on 30th April 1954, the eldest son of Patrick and Bridget McKinney, originally from Ireland; his family moved to Buncrana, in Co Donegal, Ireland, when he was still very young, before returning eventually to Birmingham.
Bishop Patrick began his studies for the priesthood at in St Mary’s College, Oscott, the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s seminary for the training of priests, in 1972, and was ordained to the priesthood on 29th July 1978 in St Mary’s Church, Buncrana, where his family lives.
After his Ordination, he was appointed assistant priest in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, and chaplain to St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Kings Norton, Birmingham. Between 1982 and 1984, he was a student at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he gained a Licence in Sacred Theology.
Returning from Rome to the Archdiocese of Birmingham, he taught fundamental theology at St Mary’s College until 1989, when he was appointed Rector of St Mary’s College, a post he held for nine years, during which period he was also a lecturer in ecclesiology, the theology of the Church. He was made a Prelate of Honour in 1990 and a member of the Metropolitan Chapter of St Chad in 1992.
Mgr McKinney left Oscott in 1998, becoming parish priest of St John, Great Haywood, and Episcopal Vicar for the north of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. He left the parish in 2001, remaining as Episcopal Vicar until 2006, when he was appointed parish priest of Our Lady and All Saints, Stourbridge and Dean of the Dudley Deanery. He has also served for a time as Chair of the Birmingham Archdiocesan Ecumenical Commission.
Mgr McKinney was appointed tenth Bishop of Nottingham by Pope Francis on 14 May 2015, and was ordained to the episcopate by Cardinal Vincent Nichols in St Barnabas’ Cathedral, Nottingham on Friday 3 July 2015. He has taken as his motto ‘Seek the Face of Christ’.
BISHOP OF NOTTINGHAM
The Churches of Saint Philip Neri, Saint Joseph, Saint Patrick and Saint Teresa are part of the Diocese of Nottingham and our Bishop is Bishop Patrick McKinney.
Patrick Joseph McKinney was born in Birmingham on 30th April 1954, the eldest son of Patrick and Bridget McKinney, originally from Ireland; his family moved to Buncrana, in Co Donegal, Ireland, when he was still very young, before returning eventually to Birmingham.
Bishop Patrick began his studies for the priesthood at in St Mary’s College, Oscott, the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s seminary for the training of priests, in 1972, and was ordained to the priesthood on 29th July 1978 in St Mary’s Church, Buncrana, where his family lives.
After his Ordination, he was appointed assistant priest in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, and chaplain to St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Kings Norton, Birmingham. Between 1982 and 1984, he was a student at the Pontifical Gregorian University, where he gained a Licence in Sacred Theology.
Returning from Rome to the Archdiocese of Birmingham, he taught fundamental theology at St Mary’s College until 1989, when he was appointed Rector of St Mary’s College, a post he held for nine years, during which period he was also a lecturer in ecclesiology, the theology of the Church. He was made a Prelate of Honour in 1990 and a member of the Metropolitan Chapter of St Chad in 1992.
Mgr McKinney left Oscott in 1998, becoming parish priest of St John, Great Haywood, and Episcopal Vicar for the north of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. He left the parish in 2001, remaining as Episcopal Vicar until 2006, when he was appointed parish priest of Our Lady and All Saints, Stourbridge and Dean of the Dudley Deanery. He has also served for a time as Chair of the Birmingham Archdiocesan Ecumenical Commission.
Mgr McKinney was appointed tenth Bishop of Nottingham by Pope Francis on 14 May 2015, and was ordained to the episcopate by Cardinal Vincent Nichols in St Barnabas’ Cathedral, Nottingham on Friday 3 July 2015. He has taken as his motto ‘Seek the Face of Christ’.
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