Meet the team at St James & All Souls

Our team

Who we are

Parish Priest 

Fr Frankie Mulgrew

Fr Frankie was a professional comedian before being ordained a Catholic priest in 2013. He compiled the books 'Does God LOL?' and 'Miracles R Us' and also ran a ‘Mercy Bus’ during 2016’s ‘Year of Mercy’. He has been our parish priest here since September 2018.

Fr Frankie loves running, watching sports and live theatre. His spiritual goal for Parish is, for parishioners to know more and more how loved they are by Jesus and Mary…and to be true disciples of Jesus Christ.

Parish Administrator

Maura Stiles

Keeping our church running, Maura works in our office and can help you with any of your requests. Feel free to get in touch with her!

Member, SLT

Emmanuel Odiete

Emmanuel is a Chartered Manager and a Chartered Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He also volunteers as a professional interviewer with The Institution of Mechanical Engineers here in the UK.

He is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of our parish, also is in charge of the parish property and leads our parish's Strategy team, presidium of the Legion of Mary at the parish and is their Vice-President of the Manchester region.

During his spare time, Emmanuel love playing and watching football and his spiritual goal for the Parish is for a spirit filled and purpose driven church such that its members will represent God's light and Grace wherever they find themselves.


Member, SLT

Tracey Williams

Tracey Williams is also a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of our parish. She oversees the Alpha course; Finance and Gift Aid; Welcome/Help desk/Noticeboard; Hospitality; Fundraising; and Outreach.  Her hobbies include baking and crafting. Tracey also loves to travel – "there’s always places to go and people to meet" she says.

She strongly desires that everyone is given the opportunity to have an encounter with Christ, and feel the love of the Holy Spirit through the Sacraments of the Church, by our warm embrace and inviting actions.

Member, SLT

Isaac Lopez

Isaac is a Housing management specialist, who is also a member of SLT and the Board of Governors of the Holy Family Primary School Salford. 

He is passionate about photography and is always keen to win more souls for Christ and contribute his quota to make His Church a home for All.

Member, SLT

Joyce Akangbou

Joyce specializes in Learning and Organizational development, and is a member of SLT in our parish. She loves to relax by either watching a good movie, learning new things or spending quality time with loved ones.

It is her dream that as a parish, we would work together to foster a close-knitted, love-filled community that is passionate about having a relationship with God through prayer and knowledge of His Word, such that it shows in every aspect of our daily lives.