ARCHBISHOP Maurice Couve de Murville, Archbishop Emeritus of Birmingham, was principal celebrant at a Mass to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of his episcopal ordination in Birmingham on March 26, writes Peter Jennings.
The Mass was concelebrated by the three auxiliaries Bishop Philip Pargeter, Bishop David McGough and Bishop William Kenney CF as well as priests from throughout the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Delivering the homily, Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham welcomed Archbishop Couve de Murville back to St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham, where his episcopal ordination took place on March 25, 1982.
Archbishop Nichols said: "We are grateful to you for