English Dominican to be made Cardinal
Well-known friar of the English Province, Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP, is to be made a cardinal by Pope Francis in the consistory in Rome on 8th December 2024.
Fr Timothy entered the Order of Preachers in 1965, and served as the Master of the Order of Preachers from 1992 to 2001.
He continues to be much in demand as a Dominican preacher and popular religious writer, and still travels widely throughout the world. He is a contributor to the current Synod on Synodality, as well as leading the pre-session retreats.
Fr Timothy is a member of the Dominican Community in Oxford, and a Fellow of Blackfriars Hall Oxford, a member institution of the University of Oxford.
Fr Nicholas Crowe OP, Prior Provincial of the English Province, congratulated him on behalf of the friars:
“The English Dominicans in modern times have brought forth a number of influential writers and thinkers to serve the worldwide Church. Fr Timothy has continued this trend, and we his brethren warmly congratulate him on this new honour.”
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- With Pope Francis
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- With Pope Francis
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- Book launch of Questioning God
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- Preaching
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- In discussion with his brethren
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- Washing up with the brethren in Oxford
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- In the garden with the brethren
Nancy de Flon
Congratulations and God bless you, Fr Timothy! A very well deserved honor for a great man.
Paul Williams
We are all over the moon. Well, under it as well. So exciting – and so well deserved. May God richly bless you, dear Timothy.
Sister Teresa
The Sisters of the English Dominican Congregation were all so delighted to hear this wonderful news and send you our Congratulations and a promise of continued prayers.
Jo Siedlecka
Congratulations and prayers! This is wonderful news.
Jo Siedlecka
Such wonderful news. Congratulations! I couldn’t be more delighted. May God pour down His Blessings upon you as you continue in His ministry
Margareta
This is wonderful news, which honestly brought tears to my eyes.
My most grateful congratulations and prayers
Godfrey Robson
Warmest congratulations, Timothy, and for all you have done to deserve this.
Ad multos annos .
(Canon) Godfrey Robson
Edinburgh
Steve Gambino
Wonderful news! Congratulations!
Rosemary Galli
What happy news! Many congratulations and prayers for your new role. I do hope you will have time to give us some more inspiring homilies in the days, months and years to come.
Carina
Congratulations! Fabolous news!
Antonio Corbi
I’d like to give my best wishes to Fr Radcliff but the publicity around him as a result of being made a cardinal is very controversial and therefore I would ask Fr Radcliff to put things right as soon as possible for the benefit of the congregation, the dioceses and the UK and make sure that we all understand that his teaching is grounded in accordance to the tradition of the church, the Order of Preachers and in communion with the Funder, St Dominic.
Anthony Weaver
Auguri, Eminenza !
With every best wish for your future ministry.
Tina
Dominican educated Episcopalian Priest here, offering prayers of thanksgiving and joy–Dominicans helped form me, and your work has been priceless!
Frances Flatman
So pleased. Many prayers Timothy
Antonia Lacey
Such joy at this good news -well deserved and continuing prayers for you Timothy
Edgar Jude de Souza
Congratulations, Fr Timothy. This is such great news: the Holy Father has chosen a wonderful person as cardinal. God bless the brothers of St. Dominic. Love and prayers, all the way from Malaysia.