Fr Raymond Legge died suddenly on August 25th in South Africa, where he lived after retiring from the Diocese of Westminster. Cardinal Nichols has written to Cardinal Wilfred Napier to thank him for Fr Legge’s ministry in the diocese. He also sent a message of greeting and condolence to be read at the Requiem Mass for Fr Raymond, which will be held on Friday August 28th. In his message the cardinal spoke about Fr Legge’s ministry in the diocese, especially in Hemel Hempstead, as well as offering his prayers to Ken, his brother and wife Rose. Cardinal Vincent added: “We in the Diocese of Westminster have been greatly blessed by Fr Raymond’s ministry and unfailing concern.” Fr Raymond was ordained to the priesthood nearly 20 years ago in 1995, by Cardinal Basil Hume. Following his ordination he had served in several parishes of the diocese, including North Harrow, Willesden Green and Wembley. In 2001, Fr Raymond was appointed parish priest of Our Lady, Queen of all Creation, Hemel Hempstead, a position he held until October 2014 when he became ill and was forced to retire to South Africa to be with his family. He said Fr Raymond “was a very sincere and hard working priest. He was much loved and indeed very creative in some of the initiatives he took in the parish of Our Lady, Queen of Creation. “He is much missed and will certainly be accompanied now by the prayers of many.”