Every year, the Catholic Herald draws up a list of prominent Catholics in the UK – and every year, the criteria for entry are slightly different. Those on the list are the Catholics who are making a difference to society and the Catholic community, either through their actions – such as Michael Spencer donating £6.25 million to Worth School for a new sixth-form building – their political and moral leadership, or merely by example.
As with our US Catholic leaders survey, one theme is emerging. Namely, how lay Catholics are taking up the reins of Church leadership at a time when many clergy shy away from public debate.
