Listen to Homily by Fr John Butters:

Excerpt of Requiem Mass

On 2nd February 2009, the Feast of Candlemas, the Requiem Mass for Bishop Hugh Lindsay was celebrated in St Mary's Cathedral by Bishop Ambrose, many priests and a number of bishops from other diocese. Extreme weather in many parts of the country prevented several other Bishops, including Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, from travelling to Newcastle for this Requiem Mass.

Ecumenical and Interfaith representatives and civic leaders were welcomed to the Cathedral for the celebration.

The cathedral was filled with people - family and friends of Bishop Lindsay and many others whose lives in one way or another he had touched, and who had come to pay their respects.

The homily was given by Fr John Butters, and music was provided by the diocesan music group.

At the end of Mass the coffin was carried in procession to the cathedral crypt, for the Rite of Committal and, after prayers, the coffin was lowered into the crypt.