The historic church of St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs in Preston has been entrusted to the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (ICKSP).
This is the second church in Preston to be handed over to the ICKSP, which focuses on holding the Mass in the Extraordinary form, and on restoring historic church buildings.
In his homily at the Pontifical Mass last Sunday Bishop Michael Campbell of Lancaster said that this was a “fresh chapter” in the life of the church.
“It is not a break with the past, but this wonderful church has been given a new lease of life, and so remains a house of prayer reminding all Catholics of the wonderful and inspiring legacy of the Lancashire martyrs,” he said.
