Dom Stephen Holdsworth RIP
Abbot Brendan Thomas • October 26, 2025
We are sad to announce that Fr Stephen died on Monday 21st October 2055. He was 94. He died peacefully in hospital, having recently fractured his shoulder. He was a beloved member of the monastic community, who had settled back at Belmont after many years on Belmont parishes, including in Abergavenny, Swansea, Hereford and Weobley.
He will be much missed.
His Requiem Mass will be at Belmont on Wednesday, 5th November at 11.30am followed by burial in the monastic cemetery.
The Reception of his Body into the Abbey Church
will take place on Tuesday, 4th November, at 5.45pm.
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