The Personal Ordinariates established under the provisions of Anglicanorum Coetibus represent, as the late Mgr Mark Langham called them, “realised ecumenism”. As the first English Ordinary appointed after its publication in 2010, I naturally wanted to be present at Pope Benedict’s funeral. Usually in Rome I stay at the Venerable English College, which is the oldest English institution of any kind outside England. On arrival I found there was no heating or hot water, but it was little enough sacrifice compared with those faithful priests who in the 16th century returned to England and martyrdom. The seminarians had not returned from their Christmas break, which was a pity; I am always encouraged by meeting those in formation for the priesthood.