The Bishop has participated in the first Catholic service at Hampton Court Palace’s Chapel Royal in over 450 years. The Service of Vespers was held in King Henry VIII’s chapel and was led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols and included a sermon from the Bishop.

300 people attended the historical service, which was largely conducted in Latin and featured choral music from the 15th and 16th centuries. It concluded with the national anthem.

Ahead of the service, the Cardinal and the Bishop had a conversation for the audience, under the heading ‘Faith and the Crown’ in the Great Hall. Their discussion wide-ranging and addresses the relationship between the two churches and the monarchy.

You can access a copy  service here and watch some of the service here.

BBC Radio 3 recorded the service for broadcast on Wednesday 30 March at 15.30, repeated on Sunday 3 April at 15.00

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