University Chaplains

The University has a number of Chaplains and Associate Chaplains who provide pastoral and faith support to staff and students. Details of official Chaplains is listed below:

Faith Contact Contact details
Anglican Hannah Padfield Anglican Chaplain
Tel: 07977 520227
Email: hannah.padfield@liverpool.anglican.org
Website: www.findyoursteeple.com
Catholic Father Neil Ritchie Catholic Chaplain
Tel: 0151 709 3858
Email: neilhritchie@hotmail.com
Jewish Rabbi Natan Fagleman Jewish Associate Chaplain
Tel: 07541 368656
Email: rabbinatan@mychaplaincy.co.uk
Webpage: University Jewish Chaplaincy
Muslim Zane Abdo Muslim Adviser
Email: zaneabdo@liverpool.ac.uk

Faith Facilities at the University of Liverpool

A number of facilities are available to staff and students of the University of Liverpool including:

  • Muslim Prayer Room
  • Catholic Chaplaincy facilities

Further details about each of these facilities, and additional facilities within the city can be found below.

Anglican Chaplaincy

The Anglican Chaplaincy currently does not have a designated location.

Catholic Chaplaincy

The Catholic Chaplaincy is based at St Phillip Neri Church, 30 Catherine Street, L8 7NL. 10 minute walk from University Square.

Muslim Prayer Room

The University Muslim Prayer Room is a purpose-built facility to meet the needs of our Muslim Community with wudhu, storage and prayer room facilities. It is located on the lower ground floor of the Sydney Jones Library. This facility is open to all students and staff of the University of Liverpool, however, you must have a valid University or Library ID card to enter. All uses of the Muslim Prayer Room must abide by the Muslim Prayer Room Usage Guidelines.

Friday Prayers: Friday Prayers are currently organised by the University's Muslim Adviser (Imam), Zane Abdo. If you have any questions or queries, please contact Zane: zaneabdo@liverpool.ac.uk

Muslim Prayer Room Management: If you have any questions about the prayer room, please contact Zane Abdo: zaneabdo@liverpool.ac.uk

Opening times: The Muslim Prayer Room is open according to the Sydney Jones Library opening hours. Please visit the Library website for up-to-date information.

Muslim Prayer Room Management: If you have any questions about the prayer room please contact Zane Abdo (see above).


Other faith facilities near campus

The following is a list of faith facilities close to the University campus. This list should not be read as an endorsement of these organisations and is just provided for information: