The Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle has blessed the headquarters of one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the country.

Bishop Stephen Wright performed the formal opening ceremony of the building for the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, which was formed four years ago to serve five secondary schools, one middle school, forty-one primary schools, and one first school across Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.

The Trust also trains teachers for Catholic schools locally.

“It was an absolute joy to bless the offices of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust,” Bishop Wright told the Catholic Herald. “I wish them and all their schools every success.”