New Catholic Material Culture Publication

The Catholic Material Culture UK group are pleased to announce the publication of Grace, Piety & Memory: The Material Culture of British Catholics 1534-1850. Artefacts are held in many Catholic archive collections and are important features of community identity and memory. This booklet is offered as a short guide to understanding the challenges of caring for, documenting … Continue reading New Catholic Material Culture Publication

*Job Vacancy* The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin

Diocesan Archivist The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin is the largest diocese in Ireland with a Catholic population of almost 1 million, extending to almost 200 parishes bordering 5 counties.  A permanent position of Diocesan Archivist has arisen to manage and preserve the important and extensive archival collections of the Archdiocese. As the Diocesan Archivist … Continue reading *Job Vacancy* The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin

Data Protection Basics: an afternoon course for the Catholic Archives Society April, 2025

When: 2 April 2025 13.00 – 16.30 Where: Hinsley Hall Hotel, Conference and Pastoral Centre, Headingley, Leeds. LS6 2BX CAS had the pleasure of hosting 21 participants hybrid online and in person at Hinsley Hall. The training was well received and it was great to re-start the Society training days which have not happened since Covid. … Continue reading Data Protection Basics: an afternoon course for the Catholic Archives Society April, 2025

New Occasional Paper: The Care and Management of Parish Records

A new CAS Occasional Paper was sent out this month to members. The Care and Management of Parish Records was written by Jenny Delves, Archivist for the Archdiocese of Southwark. This guide is based on the booklet, “RCAOS Archives & Records Management Advice for Parishes” which Jenny created for the Diocese of Southwark. The advice … Continue reading New Occasional Paper: The Care and Management of Parish Records

*Job Vacancy* De La Salle Brothers, Oxford

De La Salle Great Britain CIO (Charity No. 1208212) Oxford Part-Time, Archivist Required (24 month fixed term contract) Salary:  Annual £18k - £21,600 - depending on experience (This is pro-rata of the full time salary of £30K - £36K) Hours:  3 days per week (21 hours) Based in Oxford, the De La Salle archives go … Continue reading *Job Vacancy* De La Salle Brothers, Oxford

The Second International Franciscan Studies Conference

Tuesday 12 – Thursday 14 March 2024 Durham, UK Confirmed speakers include: Margaret Carney, OSF (St Bonaventure University) Johannes Freyer, OFM (University of San Diego) Mary Beth Ingham, CSJ (Loyola University Maryland) John McCafferty (University College Dublin) William Short, OFM (University of San Diego, and Collegium Sancti Bonaventurae, Rome) Giuseppe Buffon, OFM (Pontifical Antonianum University) … Continue reading The Second International Franciscan Studies Conference