Archbishop pays tribute to Phyllis Bowman & funeral details

Archbishop Vincent Nichols President of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has issued the following tribute to Phyllis Bowman today:

On behalf of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Phyllis Bowman, who died on the morning of Monday, 7 May 2012.

I wish to pay tribute to the many years of generous service and the unfailing witness which Phyllis gave to the promotion of the dignity of human life and her unequivocal commitment to the legal protection of human life from the moment of conception until natural death.

Phyllis was passionate in her desire to give a voice to the voiceless and do all in her power to defend those who are most worthy of our protection. She was a true champion and ‘apostle’ of the precious gift of human life.

May Almighty God grant Phyllis’ soul, peace and rest, and may the prayers of Mary the Mother of God, bring consolation to her husband and family. We pray too, that the Lord will give courage and determination to all the members of His Church to promote the sanctity of life and be resolute in the defence of the unborn and those who are disabled, ill, or dying.


The Requiem Mass of Phyllis Bowman DSG will take place on Tuesday, 15 May at 10am in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Acton High Street (Uxbridge Road), Acton, W3 8AA

Phyllis will be buried at 12 noon in Greenford Park Cemetery. Windmill Lane. Greenford. UB6 9DU