Saint Luke's Centre in Manchester is in the process of relocating to a new physical address. During this time of transition, our team is continuing to provide all care and assessment services virtually. You may contact our Executive Director, Fr. Andrew Pastore, SI, Dipl. Theol., MA, MBACP, by email or by phone +44.161.226.4563. Further updates will be provided as they become available. Thank you for your patience and prayers during this change. - Updated 12 Dec 2025
Castlefield in Manchester, UK
International Mental Health & Spiritual Care Center
St. Luke’s Centre in Manchester, UK participates in the mission and work of Saint Luke Institute. We participate in the healing ministry of Christ by promoting the health and well-being of Roman Catholic clergy, women and men religious, and candidates for ministry in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and other English-speaking countries.
We work closely with dioceses and religious congregations to provide:
- Personalized in-person or virtual mental and spiritual health assessment and evaluation
- Candidate assessments for priesthood, diaconate and religious life, both in-person and virtually
- Outpatient therapy and spiritual care
- Tailored education and wellness programmes
- Ongoing academic research in mental and spiritual health
We conduct our ministry in accordance with best clinical practice and in harmony with the teachings of the Gospel and the Roman Catholic Church. Our staff operates in compliance with national (UK) and international standards for specialized risk assessment and other psychological assessments.
Details about Our Services
Remote Candidate Assessments
Remote Clinical Assessments
Privacy Notice 2018 Data Protection Act (PDF) – for all assessment participants
Vision & History
The vision for our work is supporting the spiritual, psychological and physical needs of candidates, priests, and men and women religious serving the Church in the modern world. Our mission is to promote the health and holiness of men and women in ministry.
We exist as a resource to individuals, diocesan officials, bishops, vocation directors, seminary staff, religious congregations and leadership teams. In collaboration, we address the realistic challenges of ministry and personal development in a supportive professional manner.
St. Luke’s Centre is a resource for the Catholic Church in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and beyond.
We were formed in 2005 at the request of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales who were seeking a centre that would provide psychological and spiritual assessment and treatment for Catholic clergy and religious similar to that offered in the United States through Saint Luke Institute.
St. Luke’s Centre is a registered charity, with its own board of Trustees. We operate in compliance with national and international standards for specialized risk assessment and other psychological assessments.
Manchester, UK Team
Fr. Andrew Pastore, SI, Dipl. Theol., MA, MBACP
Sr. Janette Murphy Brown, PBVM MS, MBACP
Sr. Eithne Donoghue, C.P., B.Ed. (Hons), Certificate in Counselling, Dip. Spiritual Direction
Dr. Louise Egan, BSc., Clin.Psy.D., CPsychol.
Rev. Joseph Gee, BSc (Hon), MSc, PGCE, STB, STL
Angela Gillespie, BA (Hons), PG Cert, PG Diploma, MBACP (reg.)
