1961

Fr. L. Dunstan Prangell, O.S.B.

 

1982

Fr. L. Aidan McArdle, O.S.B.

 

1984

Fr. James Hurley

 

1988

Fr. Michael Chapman

 

1996

Fr. John Slater

Fr. John Slater

Fr. John was educated at evening classes at Working Men's College, London and the University of Kent where he gained a B.A. Hons. Theology.

His early work-life started as an office clerk, then he trained as a nurse with the mentally handicapped. Following this he became a Verger in the Church of England; this included being Canons' Verger of St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

In 1961 he married Sheila. His personal faith drew him to consider a position as a minister within the Church of England. He studied for the Anglican Priesthood at Lincoln Theological College and was ordained a priest at Chelmsford's Anglican Cathedral in December, 1974. His ministries within the Anglican Community saw him see service in: Leytonstone, Whitstable, Ilford and Clipstone near Mansfield.

Eventually, after much soul-searching and prayer Fr. John was received into the Roman Church. At first he was a Deacon. However, the Church in Rome recognised his ordination as a Catholic priest.

Fr. John and Sheila came to St. Peter's, Westgate, in 1996.

Born to an Anglican family in 1938, at Balderton, near Newark, Nottinghamshire.