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Reception at Littlemore

When
9 October 1845
Where
College in Littlemore
Part of
John Henry Newman received into the Roman Catholic Church at Littlemore

Newman was received into the Roman Catholic Church on 9 October 1845 by Dominic Barberi at the college in Littlemore.

Following his resignation from the living of St Mary's, Newman remained at Littlemore. On 9 October 1845, he was formally received into the Catholic Church by Father Dominic Barberi, an Italian Passionist. This event was a sensation at the time.

Sources

  1. John Henry Newman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. Littlemore Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-30

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