tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post6489057169586068254..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Longley to BirminghamFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-43073974378537559012009-10-02T17:49:22.399+01:002009-10-02T17:49:22.399+01:00Is only 5% of Birmingham's population Catholic...Is only 5% of Birmingham's population Catholic? I thought the national average was between 7-10% and the country's second city would reflect that.Sadie Vacantisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823532366874114366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-48190947160129660102009-10-02T10:07:25.847+01:002009-10-02T10:07:25.847+01:00According to this website http://www.catholic-hier...According to this website http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/<br />he is younger than me. My boss, my PP, the leader of the Tory Party, the President of the US and now the Archbishop of Birmingham are all younger than me. That is depressing.Crux Fidelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949811845963570447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-70696540539507954742009-10-01T17:00:58.992+01:002009-10-01T17:00:58.992+01:00A very good appointment. He is orthodox and sympa...A very good appointment. He is orthodox and sympathetic to tradition.<br /><br />He is also a musician, having studied at the Royal Northern College of Music before going to Oxford. This could be the start of improved liturgical music in the Birminghan Archdiocese and elsewhere. With his qualifications and coming from Westminster, the prognosis is good.Et Expectohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273064434098923960noreply@blogger.com