Monsignor Daniel McHugh

Monsignor Daniel McHugh became Parish Priest of St George and St Teresa in Dorridge and Blessed Robert Grissold in Balsall Common in 2001 after the retirement of Father Maguire due to ill health. Having studied in Rome he came to Birmingham as was priest in Acocks Green from 1968 to 1974. From 1974 to 1980 he worked in the Caribbean Mission in the Midlands and founded the Caribbean Chaplaincy. From 1980 until 2000, he was first Director of Maryvale Institute, which developed from a centre for catechetics into a centre for pastoral for pastoral and theological courses serving the diocese and the Church at national and international level.

Following a year’s sabbatical in Rome, he came to Dorridge. One of his priorities has been in the area of catechesis, and a RCIA course has been introduced into the Parish. There is also a new programme of catechesis of parents for baptism, first communion and confirmation.

Monsignor McHugh continues in his role as parish priest of St George and St Teresa after Blessed Robert Grissold parish was moved into the Parish of St Francis of Assisi, under Father Sharp in 2005.

Taken from St George and St Teresa Dorridge by Beth Mulvey © 2005, R.C. Archdiocese of Birmingham Trustees

 

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