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Feast of St Charles Borromeo Celebrated

4 November 2025

4 November 2025 marked the Feast of St Charles Borromeo. A service was held at Saint Charles Borromeo Church in Hull to celebrate the feast and also to officially welcome Fr Philip Cunnah as the new parish priest. His induction was supported by several invited clergy and an inspiring homily was heard by a large congregation.

In Middlebrough, the Feast was also celebrated in the livestreamed daily service with a fitting homily by Fr Steven Leightell which included a tribute to the work of St Charles Borromeo on his feast day.

Charity of St. Charles Borromeo altarpiece by Francesco Cozza in Chapel of St Michael the Archangel, Basilica di Sant Andrea delle Fratte, Rome, Italy

Welcome Father Phil

We are delighted to welcome Fr Phil Cunnah to St Charles Borromeo, Hull. Fr Phil brings a wealth of pastoral experience and a deep commitment to parish life, youth formation, and outreach across the Diocese of Middlesbrough. His ministry has been marked by approachability, faith, and a genuine care for the people he serves. We look forward to sharing the next chapter of our parish journey under his guidance and prayerful leadership.