Bishop Davies originally invited the ICKSP to his diocese in 2011. In 2012, the impressive church of Ss Peter & Paul and St Philomena in New Brighton was brought back into use from a state of closure.
Since then, the ICKSP have been invited into the Diocese of Lancaster where they have estabilished a good foothold in the City of Preston with two churches (St Walburge's and St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs) as well a house of their female branch, the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus. Additionally, an educational academy is being estabilished in Preston.
Canon Scott Smith is the priest assigned to the new mission in Shrewsbury. I've met him several times and I am sure he will settle well in the picturesque county town of Shropshire. Prior to this assignment, Canon Smith had been Assistant to the Prior at St Francis de Sales Oratory, St Louis in Missouri.
Shrewsbury Cathedral
10 years ago you would be excused for pinching yourself. Today, we see that fervant prayer and forward thinking Bishops such as Bishop Davies can acheive growth in the church by looking back to look forward!