John Armitage is a British

Roman Catholic priest The priesthood is the office of the ministers of religion, who have been commissioned ("ordained") with the Holy orders of the Catholic Church. Technically, bishops are a priestly order as well; however, in layman's terms ''priest'' refers only ...

who served as Rector of the National Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham from 2014 to 2020.

Career

On the 16th of June 1979, John Armitage was ordained a Roman Catholic priest. In 2014, it was announced thatArmitage would take up the position of Rector of the National Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham, leaving the role of Vicar General for the Diocese of Brentwood. On the 29th of March 2020, Armitage took part in the rededication of England to the

Dowry of Mary Dowry of Mary (or Dowry of the Virgin, Our Lady's Dowry, and similar variations) is a title used in Catholic contexts to refer to England. It dates back to medieval times and had become widespread by the middle of the fourteenth century. It reflect ...

at the Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk. In 2020, Armitage was replaced as Rector of the Basilica by Philip Moger. Armitage's final mass as Rector of the Basilica took place on the 30 August 2020. In July 2020, the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom appointed Armitage as Master of the Guild.

Media Appearances

On the 11th of August 2011, Armitage spoke out about the London Riots and how the local Catholic Church was attempting to "dampen down the tensions."

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Career

Media Appearances

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