The Ordination to the Priesthood of Fr Christopher Martin Brolly SJ

Christopher Brolly SJ was ordained to the priesthood at St Mary’s Cathedral, Newcastle, on 13 June 2026 by Bishop Stephen Wright. Family, friends, fellow Jesuits and supporters gathered to celebrate this significant moment in the life of the Society of Jesus and the Church. Originally from Northumberland, Fr Christopher first discerned his vocation while attending the cathedral’s young adults prayer group. Having entered the Jesuits in 2015, he has lived, studied and ministered in Britain, France and the United States, and is currently completing his theological studies at Boston College. Watch highlights from a joyful day of prayer, thanksgiving and celebration as Fr Christopher begins his ministry as a Jesuit priest. Find out more about Jesuits in Britain: www.jesuit.org.uk #Jesuits #CatholicChurch #Ordination #Priesthood #JesuitsInBritain #Vocation #Newcastle #StMarysCathedral #SocietyOfJesus #CatholicFaith