St Chad’s Cathedral held the Capitular Mass of the Venerable Metropolitan Chapter and the Rite of Installation to a Canonry of the Very Reverends Canon Dominic Cosslett and Canon Joseph McLoughlin on Tuesday 1 July.

They are both now part of the Chapter of Canons, who form the governing body of the Cathedral, caring for it and for its liturgical life.

The Mass was celebrated by Canon Brian McGinley, Dean of St Chad’s Cathedral.

Canon Dominic has served almost 15 years as Archbishop’s Secretary and Fr Joseph 11 years of service of the Metropolitan Tribunal and 10 years as Judicial Vicar. Fr Joseph is also the parish priest of Our Lady and St Anne, Caversham.

During the Mass Canon Dominic and Canon Joseph made the promise of Obedience and the Profession of Faith.

They ascended the sanctuary and knelt, dressed in the tippet (purple shoulder cape), and were presented with a copy of the Chapter Statutes by the Archbishop and formally admitted:

“I appoint you as an Honorary Canon of this Cathedral Church of St Chad. May God continue to bless you and guide you in your priestly ministry, and in your collaboration with me and with the priests, deacons and lay faithful of our diocese. In the name of the Father + and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

The Mass was attended by family and friends of Canons Dominic and Joseph, and was followed by refreshments in the Grimshaw Room.

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