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Yahoo
10-06-2025
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New bishop installed at cathedral in Manx capital
A new Catholic bishop has been officially installed in his post in Douglas. John Sherrington was named as Archbishop of Liverpool by the late Pope Francis in early April. The archdiocese includes the Isle of Man. He assumed his new role at a ceremony at the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, which was attended by dignitaries including MHKs and local leaders of other churches. Archbishop Sherrington's installation at his "co-cathedral" - Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, 80 miles (129km) away across the Irish Sea - took place on 27 May. As is tradition, the service in the Manx capital began with the archbishop knocking on the closed cathedral doors before being invited in by the Dean, Monsignor John Devine. Guests included the island's Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer, President of Tynwald Laurence Skelly, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan and leaders of other Christian denominations. During the service, the letter issued by the late Pope in early April, confirming Archbishop Sherrington's appointment, was read aloud to the congregation. The bishop was then installed in a special chair in the cathedral, which features his coat of arms alongside that representing the co-cathedral. The proceedings also included the hymn This Little Light of Mine, performed by the children of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, and the island's national anthem. During his homily, Archbishop Sherrington said the ceremony marked a "day of great joy". Archbishop Sherrington moved from the Diocese of Westminster to succeed the Rt Rev Malcolm McMahon OP, who was been in the post since May 2014. Archbishop McMahon submitted his resignation to the late pontiff last year, having reached the usual retirement age for bishops of 75. Bishop Sherrington was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Nottingham in 1987. He was also ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Hilta in 2011. In addition to the Isle of Man, the archdiocese covers Merseyside as well as parts of Cheshire and Greater Manchester, and an area of Lancashire south-west of the River Ribble. The elevation of the Manx cathedral in November 2023 followed Douglas being awarded city status as part of the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. New Archbishop of Liverpool appointed by Pope Ceremony marks Manx church's new cathedral status Cathedral status service to feature Manx elements Cathedral status service to feature Manx elements Douglas church granted cathedral status by Pope Douglas Jubilee city status 'a huge honour' Archdiocese of Liverpool The Roman Catholic church on the Isle of Man
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New bishop installed at cathedral in Manx capital
A new Catholic bishop has been officially installed in his post in Douglas. John Sherrington was named as Archbishop of Liverpool by the late Pope Francis in early April. The archdiocese includes the Isle of Man. He assumed his new role at a ceremony at the Church of Saint Mary of the Isle, which was attended by dignitaries including MHKs and local leaders of other churches. Archbishop Sherrington's installation at his "co-cathedral" - Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, 80 miles (129km) away across the Irish Sea - took place on 27 May. As is tradition, the service in the Manx capital began with the archbishop knocking on the closed cathedral doors before being invited in by the Dean, Monsignor John Devine. Guests included the island's Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer, President of Tynwald Laurence Skelly, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan and leaders of other Christian denominations. During the service, the letter issued by the late Pope in early April, confirming Archbishop Sherrington's appointment, was read aloud to the congregation. The bishop was then installed in a special chair in the cathedral, which features his coat of arms alongside that representing the co-cathedral. The proceedings also included the hymn This Little Light of Mine, performed by the children of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, and the island's national anthem. During his homily, Archbishop Sherrington said the ceremony marked a "day of great joy". Archbishop Sherrington moved from the Diocese of Westminster to succeed the Rt Rev Malcolm McMahon OP, who was been in the post since May 2014. Archbishop McMahon submitted his resignation to the late pontiff last year, having reached the usual retirement age for bishops of 75. Bishop Sherrington was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Nottingham in 1987. He was also ordained as an Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Hilta in 2011. In addition to the Isle of Man, the archdiocese covers Merseyside as well as parts of Cheshire and Greater Manchester, and an area of Lancashire south-west of the River Ribble. The elevation of the Manx cathedral in November 2023 followed Douglas being awarded city status as part of the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. New Archbishop of Liverpool appointed by Pope Ceremony marks Manx church's new cathedral status Cathedral status service to feature Manx elements Cathedral status service to feature Manx elements Douglas church granted cathedral status by Pope Douglas Jubilee city status 'a huge honour' Archdiocese of Liverpool The Roman Catholic church on the Isle of Man
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25-03-2025
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School review framework to be published in July
The framework used for the external evaluations of Manx schools is set to be published in July, the Minister for Education, Sports and Culture has said. Daphne Caine said the pilot began in January 2024 and would not be published until July to allow for further consultation with teachers and trade unions. Caine told the House of Keys there could be further "tweaks" to the Quality Assurance Framework as a result of that so was not yet finalised. She confirmed findings for individual schools would not be published but key findings and themes from the reviews would be made public through summary reports. The minister told MHKs making the full reports public could "hinder open professional development". Several MHKs raised concerns about the decision with Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK arguing that the department was "lacking in transparency". Lawrie Hooper MHK said it was "unusual" for an inspection framework not to be made public and parents would not know what the schools were being assessed against without the methodology. Before the launch of the pilot schools on the island were not subject to formal inspections and external validations of their own self-reviews. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Manx school processes external reviews to begin Isle of Man Government - Department of Education, Sports and Culture Tynwald - House of Keys
BBC News
25-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Isle of Man school review framework to be published in July
The framework used for the external evaluations of Manx schools is set to be published in July, the education minister has Caine said the pilot began in January 2024 and would not be published until July to allow for further consultation with teachers and trade told the House of Keys there could be further "tweaks" to the Quality Assurance Framework as a result of that so was not yet confirmed findings for individual schools would not be published but key findings and themes from the reviews would be made public through summary reports. The minister told MHKs making the full reports public could "hinder open professional development".Several MHKs raised concerns about the decision with Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK arguing that the Department of Education, Sport and Culture was "lacking in transparency".Lawrie Hooper MHK said it was "unusual" for an inspection framework not to be made public and parents would not know what the schools were being assessed against without the the launch of the pilot schools on the island were not subject to formal inspections and external validations of their own self-reviews. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
05-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Seven years in Tynwald an 'eye opener' for former MLC
Serving on the Isle of Man's Legislative Council was an eye opening experience, a former member has said. Kerry Sharpe secured 12 votes in Tuesday's vote by MHKs, leaving her one shy of a majority and bringing to an end her seven-year political Clueit, Kirstie Morphet and Peter Reid became the newest faces on the Council, joining returning member Rob Mercer for a five-year back on her time on the Council, Ms Sharpe said: "I can say with my hand on my heart that I've done my best over the last seven years." A former TV journalist and producer, Sharpe was first elected the the Legislative Council in 2018, topping the poll when she next faced election in 2020. 'Heart and souls' Sharpe said, as an overall experience, she said it had been enlightening to discover "how hard members of Tynwald work"."Until you've actually been a member you don't realise how much work goes into it," she said."People really put their heart and souls into the role, it's been an eye opener for me."Ms Sharpe was appointed as the Isle of Man's Children Champion in 2022, which she said fed into research she was already conducting for a book about how the island has cared for its children over the past 150 years."Being children's champion I then bizarrely became part of the story that I am telling," she ahead, the former MLC said she was aiming to to finish the book by the end of the year, and while her time in politics had come to an end she would "still be fighting the good fight".It took members of House of Keys two rounds of voting to fill the four vacancies on the Council, and the successful candidates are set to to be sworn in at a ceremony next week. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
