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Beda College hosts Cardinal James Harvey
The Beda College had the honour of hosting Cardinal James Harvey, former Prefect of the Apostolic Household.

This week we had the honour of hosting Cardinal James Harvey. He is our neighbour, the Archpriest of the Basilica of St Paul. He was the Prefect of the Apostolic Household under Pope St John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. His role with them from 1998-2012 meant that he was with the Popes every day and so close to them. He sat on Tuesday with our community and gave personal recollections of his ministry with these great Pontiffs. It was an immense privilege to hear these memories which are printed nowhere. He was an inspiration and encouragement to our seminarians in the meaning of humble and loyal service and of how the Lord works through us as his disciples.

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20 Jun 2026

Six New Deacons Ordained

Five Beda men and one Scots College man were ordained by Cardinal James Harvey on Wednesday at the Basilica of St Paul's Outside the Walls. We congratulate them on this great step.

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20 Jun 2026

Canon Marcus Holden meets Holy Father

Father Rector meets Holy Father Pope Leo - Canon Marcus met the Holy Father at Castel Gandolfo last month. Pope Leo wished us a happy feast day for St Bede! The Rector pointed out that his illustrious predecessor, Leo XIII, had given the name ‘Beda’ to us. He said that we felt a particular closeness to him and fondness for him. The Rector ask said that we are looking forward to welcoming him to the Beda before too long.

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11 May 2026

Knight of the Realm, Foreign Minister of the Holy See: An Evening with Archbishop Gallagher

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican's Foreign Minister, joins the Pontifical Beda and Scots Colleges for an evening of conversation, celebration, and inspiration on the occasion of the conferral of a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) by His Majesty King Charles III.

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