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1064: 397: 389: 165: 440: 149: 1319: 33: 584:, who was the Chaplain for 100 terms (1932-1965), is buried in the courtyard. He saved Fisher House from demolition in the Sixties when the other early modern properties surrounding it were destroyed by the Council. Yet, it is not the buildings that make Fisher House but the students and other members of the University who worship at the Chaplaincy and create so many opportunities to grow in faith and enjoy each other's company. 1331: 172: 522: 431:(OCCEB). The day-to-day running of the Chaplaincy is the Chaplain's responsibility, in consultation with CUCA and the Bishops' representative, who is Rt Revd Nicholas Hudson, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster. The Chaplain is supported in his ministry by the Assistant Chaplains. The Catholic Society for students of the University, the Fisher Society, works closely with the Chaplains, and organises many events. 537:
pub called the Black Swan on Guildhall St was purchased by CUCA for £10,000. The Chaplaincy and the home of the Chaplain was established here, with the new name of Fisher House. The site consists of two houses of c.1600, joined at right angles to each other, which form the Chaplain's home. Within the
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decreed that it would be next to impossible for the ancient English universities to be frequented without mortal sin, stressing the dangers of an increasing atmosphere of liberalism and scepticism. This decision was met with public outcry from the wealthy laity, who wished for their sons to attend
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Mass is celebrated every day, and three times on Sundays (during term time): Sung Latin at 9.30 am, Sung English at 11 am, and at 5.30 pm. Weekly events in term time include Apologia on Tuesday nights (supper, guest speaker, Compline and the Bar) and the Black Swan Bar on Friday nights. Some of
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The surprisingly large Chapel was completed in 1976, and sympathetically improved in 2011 (the first donation for these works was given by Pope Benedict XVI, who had stayed at Fisher House when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to give a lecture in 1988). A reconstruction of a
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As a result of this, the Universities Catholic Education Board (later OCCEB) was founded and Fr Edmund Nolan was appointed Chaplain. At the same time, the Fisher Society was founded by Cambridge students as a literary and debating society.
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Fisher House is owned by the Cambridge University Catholic Association (CUCA), which is also responsible for the Chaplaincy's finances. The Chaplain is appointed by the Bishops of England and Wales in consultation with the
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A nineteenth-century wing is for the sole use of members of the university and consists of common room, kitchen, popular library and roof terrace.
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In 1899, CUCA was founded in order to purchase rooms for the chaplaincy at 2 Green Street. From there, the chaplaincy, under
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Overseen by the Oxford and Cambridge Catholic Education Board (OCCEB) on behalf of the BIshops of England and Wales
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Chaplain's home is the Great Chamber, which has been described as one of the most pleasant rooms in Cambridge.
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crucifix, was already in place since 2008, having been commissioned by the Chaplain, Fr Alban McCoy, from the
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Oxford and Cambridge universities opened their doors to Catholics in 1871 after the repeal of the
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the significant annual events are the Fisher Mass on the first Bank Holiday in May (celebrated at
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Papers of Baron Anatole von Hügel (1854-1928) and the Cambridge University Catholic Association
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The Chaplaincy serves all the Catholic members of the University, from undergraduates to
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Fisher House, the home of the Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincy since 1924
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Announcement of first Catholic lectures in Cambridge on 'Questions of the Day'
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Pope Leo XIII, Baron Anatole von Hugel, & the Bishops of England and Wales
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Fr Paul Keane, assisted by Fr Albert Robertson OP & Sr Dr Ann Swailes OP
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purchased property in Cambridge and the Chaplaincy was established at
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Oxbridge colleges. After a petition led by the Catholic Fellow Baron
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Garden of Fisher House from the upper floor of the Central Library
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The chaplaincy borrows the arms of its patron, St John Fisher.
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A History of the Cambridge Catholic Chaplaincy 1895-1965.
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Evenett, H.O. (1946), "The Cambridge Prelude to 1895",
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Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincy is located in Central Cambridge
52°12′17″N 0°07′12″E / 52.20459°N 0.11989°E / 52.20459; 0.11989
Guildhall Street, Cambridge
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St John Fisher
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