Archbishop Jubwe Deepens Bonds with Liberian and African Catholic Communities in the UK

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Archbishop Jubwe Deepens Bonds with Liberian and African Catholic Communities in the UK

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Pastoral Visitation Update: Archbishop Gabriel Blamo Jubwe's Historic Mission to the United Kingdom (LONDON / MANCHESTER / YORK )As part of his ongoing pastoral visitation to the United Kingdom, the Archbishop, Most Reverend Dr Gabriel Blamo Jubwe has engaged in a series of spiritual, community, and cultural encounters. All are aimed toward strengthening ties with the Liberian diaspora and the broader African Catholic community in the UK.Accompanying the Archbishop on this journey is Reverend Father Henry S. Somah, a priest of the Archdiocese of Monrovia working in the UK. He continues to provide important details of the visit.Sometime later week, Archbishop joined fellow clergy and local parishioners for a vibrant Liberian, Ghanaian, and All-African Mass. The Eucharistic celebration brought together diaspora communities in a powerful display of faith, unity, and shared heritage.Following Mass, the Archbishop held special interaction sessions with members of the local Liberian community and met directly with the executive leadership of the Liberian Manchester Community. Discussions focused on spiritual growth, pastoral care and maintaining strong connections to the mother Church back home.During his visit to the Manchester region, His Grace had the pleasure of meeting with the grandmother of Manchester United and England football star Kobbie Mainoo.Archbishop Jubwe paid a personal pastoral visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sore Kajue. Mr. Kajue was formerly a candidate for the Permanent Diaconate at the former Archdiocesan School of Theology.Taking time for historical and architectural reflection, the Archbishop and Father Henry Somah visited the historic York Minster, one of the largest and most magnificent Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe (constructed between 1225 and 1472). In continuing his outreach to lay leadership and Catholic movements, the Most Reverend Gabriel Blamo Jubwe was hosted at the home of the executive leaders of the GCCM (Ghanaian Catholic Community Movement). He thanked them for their dedicated service and collaboration with the wider Church.In gratitude, the Archbishop expresses his deep gratitude to the diaspora community, local host parishes, and civic leaders for their warm hospitality.We are your continued prayers for His Grace , Most Reverend Gabriel Blamo Jubwe and Reverend Henry Somah, and the entire team as the pastoral visitation continues across the UK.October 3. 2026 Office of the Archbishop