Meet Our Governors

Francis O’Connor

I was co-opted as an Associate Governor in 2014. I am a lifelong resident in the Didsbury area.  I am married and retired from the Co-op after 44 years of service. 

I am a parishioner of St. Cuthbert’s Church, Withington, where I have been a reader and helper with Mass collections for many years. I am also a member of the St. Cuthbert’s branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which helps and befriends the poor in the community.

I enjoy helping the Year 2 children with their reading.  

I am proud to have been a member of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1974. I also listen to a lot of music and am an avid reader.  I enjoy concerts, theatre and the arts in general.

Fr Peter Tierney

I grew up in St. Thomas More parish in Alkrington, Middleton, with four brothers and three sisters. I have 15 nieces and nephews and one great-niece. I was ordained 28 years ago on 4th July 1992.

I have served as Assistant Priest in Mount Carmel, Blackley, Hospital Chaplain in Burnley and Blackburn, and Parish Priest in Brierfield, Mossley, Clayton-le-Moors and Droylsden.

More recently, until COVID-19, I worked in the Diocesan Education Department, looking after and encouraging the GIFT Teams in our schools. With the Virus putting an end to this ministry, I asked Bishop John for a parish, and he kindly appointed me to St Ambrose.

God bless,

Fr Tierney