Canon Richard Walker and Monsignor Timothy Menezes will on Tuesday 16 July at noon in front of a full-capacity congregation at St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham be ordained Auxiliary Bishops by Archbishop Bernard Longley.

Their journeys to the Priesthood couldn’t be any more different, Monsignor Timothy wanted to be a priest from the age of six whereas Canon Richard was in his 20s and studying law when he answered God’s call, but here they are today about to be installed as Bishops.

The short film will be shown in schools across the Archdiocese over the coming days to allow everyone to find out more about Canon Richard Walker and Monsignor Timothy Menezes.

In an interview by an Encounter & Evangelisation Youth Ministry Worker at the Kenelm Youth Trust (KYT), the pair recalled privileged moments on their faith journeys and their experiences of sharing their faith abroad.

They offered a candid insight into how they are feeling about the ordination today and their family and friends’ reaction to the news the Holy Father had appointed them to be new Auxiliary Bishops to serve in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Canon Richard and Monsignor Timothy also share messages with schools and parishes, encouraging children and young people to consider ‘What is God asking you to do?’

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