At least seven priests are poised to leave the Anglican Diocese of Chelmsford to become Roman Catholics, along with hundreds of members of their congregations.
Father Ivor Morris, of the Ascension Church in Maltese Road, Chelmsford, is one of the first rebel Anglo-Catholics from across the Chelmsford Diocese to speak publicly about the controversial switch, reported to be the largest movement of its kind.
Father Ivor, who last year marked 25 years of ordination, has told his congregation that he is considering leaving to join the Ordinariate, which was set up by the Pope to welcome disaffected Anglicans into the Roman Catholic Church.
He told the Chronicle: "I have written briefly in our parish newsletter that I am prayerfully considering the Holy Father's invitation and in due course I will make my decision.
"It is a very sad time for everyone concerned, but in the end one has to do what one's conscience feels is right."
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