Welcome, Fr Andrew!

Fr Andrew Downie

Fr Andrew Downie moved in on 5 September 2016 to take up his new roles as Parish Priest of St Cuthbert’s and Catholic Chaplain to Durham University.

Fr Andrew is a native of Sunderland; he studied Natural Sciences at the Cambridge and later qualified as a solicitor. He trained for the priesthood at the Venerable English College, Rome, where he gained a Licence in Fundamental Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Ordained priest in 2002, Fr Andrew came to St Cuthbert’s in September 2016 from being parish priest of St Patrick’s and St Pius X, Consett. In the past he has served as Vocations Director for the diocese and Chaplain at the Universities of Newcastle and Northumberland.

Fr Andrew has a special interest in the teaching of Vatican II, and in the encounter of faith with contemporary culture, and is studying for a PhD part-time in Durham University’s Department of Theology and Religion.

We warmly welcome Fr Andrew to Durham and St Cuthbert’s!

One thought on “Welcome, Fr Andrew!”

  1. Hi Andy,
    Good luck in the role and many congatulations. We look forward to seeing you soon. All good wishes.
    Tina and Chris

Leave a Reply to Tina Bond Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *