Welcome to the Archdiocese of Birmingham Website

"I am very much looking forward to my visit to the United Kingdom in a week's time and I send heartfelt greetings to all the people of Great Britain. I am aware that a vast amount of work has gone into the preparations for the visit, not only by the Catholic community but by the Government, the local authorities in Scotland, London and Birmingham… Above all I thank the countless people who have been praying for the success of the visit and for a great outpouring of God's grace upon the Church and the people of your nation…  It will be a particular joy for me to beatify the Venerable John Henry Newman in Birmingham on Sunday 19 September…I want you to know that you are all remembered in my prayers. God bless the people of the United Kingdom!”