Our pilgrimage director, who is appointed by the Bishop, appoints a team of co-ordinators each year to assist him with the organisation and planning of the pilgrimage. Each co-ordinator is responsible for a different area of the pilgrimage and all are volunteers who give their time generously throughout the year to ensure  the best pilgrimage experience possible for our pilgrims.

The 87th Salford Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2019

Pilgrimage Co-ordination Team

Pilgrimage Leader

Right Reverend John Arnold

Bishop of Salford

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Pilgrimage Director

Rev. Fr. Michael Jones

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Assistant Director

Rev. Fr. Gerard Fieldhouse-Byrne

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President of the Hospitalité

Gwyneth Walker

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Co-ordinator for Logistics (Travel & Accommodation)

Patrick O'Dowd

Assistant Co-ordinator for Logistics

Frank Pearson

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Co-ordinator for Communications & PR

Dominic Hyndman

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Safeguarding Representatives

Dawn Lundergan

Cath Taylor

Maria Howell

Bill Smith

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Pilgrimage Administrator

Helen Carey

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Co-ordinator for the Accueil Solitude

Gwyneth Walker

Assistant Co-ordinator for the Accueil Solitude

Katy Rothwell

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Co-ordinator for Volunteers

Nicola Holmes

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Medical Director

Dr. Jenny Klimiuk

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Co-ordinator for Nursing Team

Brendan Lane

Assistant Co-ordinator for Nursing Team

Bernie Dawson

Co-ordinators for Families

Anna Beisty

Caroline Harrington

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Chaplain to Young People

Rev. Fr. Gavin Landers

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Co-ordinator for Pastoral Support of Young People

Kevin McMahon

Assistant Co-ordinator for Pastoral Support of Young People

Chloe Myrtle

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Co-ordinator for Aspiring Volunteers

Lorraine Leonard

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Co-ordinator for Liturgy

Rev. Fr. Philip Brady

Director of Music

Deborah Holmes

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Co-ordinator for Fundraising

Anthony Murphy

Fundraising Events Management

Filippa Martin

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Pilgrimage Treasurer

David Thompson

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Tour Operator

Joe Walsh Tours Ltd.