At a service at Wakefield Cathedral on Sunday, May 5, Archdeacon Cat was put in by the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, with the service attended by folks from throughout the diocese and civic dignitaries together with the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Ed Anderson.
Archdeacon Cat stated: “I’m really looking forward to getting to know and serving the people and parishes of the Wakefield area, and pleased that my role will continue to include Initial Ministerial Education (IME) for the Wakefield area curates, so that I will continue to work with the diocese’s wonderful Clergy Development Team.”
Bishop Nick, congratulated Archdeacon Cat and stated: “Cat brings to her new function vast expertise and a robust working data of our diocese.
“Her pre-ordination work informs her present and future ministry as an archdeacon – her ministry in cathedral, parish and diocese have been massively appreciated.
“I’m sure her enthusiasm and skills will be warmly welcomed across the diocese, but particularly in the Wakefield Episcopal Area.”
Archdeacon Cat grew up in Manchester and moved to London after gaining a historical past diploma at Emmanuel College Cambridge.
She labored in varied roles throughout the nationwide church and the general public sector in London, till 2003 when she returned north to turn into Head of Primary Care after which Deputy Director of Primary Care in NHS Bradford and Airedale.
In 2012 she left the NHS to coach for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge, and in 2014 returned to Bradford to serve her curacy at Bradford Cathedral.
Since 2018 she has been engaged on a Professional Doctorate in Practical Theology at Chester University.
“My thesis, which I hope to submit in 2024, Archdeaconing permitting, is on Compassion as a Corporate Value in NHS Organizations,” Archdeacon Cat stated.
“In my spare time I enjoy playing the piano and own two cats, called The Bishop and Ben Stokes, whose primary role is to distract me from working on my thesis!”
