Pope Francis has appointed two auxiliary bishops to the Diocese of Westminster, Canon Paul McAleenan and Mgr John Wilson.

The episcopal ordinations of Canon McAleenan, a priest of Westminster diocese, and Mgr Wilson, a priest of the Diocese of Leeds, will take place in Westminster Cathedral on January 25, the feast of the Conversion of St Paul.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, welcomed the appointments, saying: “Today I thank God for this gift of two new bishops for service in our diocese.”