Br. Joseph Carron is from Birmingham, England. After taking a B.Sc. degree in Ecology, and spending some time working for the Environment Agency, he was enrolled as a candidate for the Priesthood in the Diocese of Lancaster, and entered Allen Hall seminary in London. He changed course to enter Pluscarden in September 2008, making his solemn profession on 25 March 2014. Br. Joseph is Sub Prior of the Pluscarden community. In recent years he has had charge of our fruit and vegetable gardens.

Br. Joseph's Diaconal Ordination had originally been scheduled for Friday 24 September: Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham. Unfortunately though Bishop Hugh was laid low with covid at that time. After the usual unpleasantness, but happily without any complications involving the lungs, Bishop Hugh recovered in time to come to the Abbey for Thursday 30 September, Memorial of St. Jerome.

The Mass of Ordination was live-streamed, and may be viewed here (type “diaconal ordination” in the search box): https://www.pluscardenabbey.org/live

Some pictures from the Mass are given below.

Our new Deacon still has some studies yet to complete: but it is hoped he will be ordained Priest for the community some time next year.

Deo gratias!