Fr John was born in Solihull; he studied Chemistry at Birmingham University and then worked as a research chemist. He started his formation for the priesthood in 2003, first in Valladolid in Spain then in Beda College in Rome. He was ordained at Holy Souls, Acocks Green in 2008. He was appointed assistant priest and hospital chaplain at St Patrick's, Dudley Road, Birmingham for two years; then in 2010, he became parish priest at St Thomas More in Sheldon until coming to Banbury in September 2020.
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Fr Ryan was born in Birmingham, and went on to study English at University. After working in education he began his priestly formation for the Archdiocese of Birmingham at the English College in Valladolid, Spain, before continuing his training at the Venerable English College in Rome, where he also completed a Licence in Social Sciences. This is Fr Ryan's first appointment as priest after his ordination at St. Chad's Cathedral in July 2019.
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