Requiescat in Pace: Rt Rev Kevin
Dunn, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
It was with great sadness that the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle announced
the death of The Rt Rev Kevin John Dunn, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle.
He died at 9.30pm on Saturday 1st March 2008, in the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle
upon Tyne, at the age of 57.
Reception
Bishop Kevin's body was received into St Mary's Cathedral on Monday 10th
March 2008 at 7.00pm.
There was a celebration of Mass, followed by a vigil of quiet prayer ending
with Compline at 10.00pm.
Bishop
Kevin's Reception
Gospel
and Homily by Fr Tony Rohan [MP3]
Tribute
from Canon Cunningham, Diocesan Administrator [MP3]
Requiem Mass
Bishop Kevin's Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Mary's Cathedral on Tuesday
11th March 2008 at 12.00 noon. His burial followed in the Cathedral Crypt.
Bishop
Kevin's Requiem
Homily
by Archbishop Vincent Nichols [MP3]
Short
Address by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor [MP3]
Local
BBC report
Links
Press
Release
Press
Release [PDF]
Bishop
Kevin's work in the diocese
Funeral
Arrangements
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