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- ↑ "New Rector of National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham". Independent Catholic News. 26 January 2020.
- ↑ @BrentwoodRC (16 June 2019). "Many congratulations to Mgr John Armitage of @WalsinghamEN and @BrentwoodRC on 40 years as a priest. He will be cel…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- ↑ "New Rector at the National Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham : Jericho Tree". Jericho Tree. 16 December 2014.
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- ↑ "Amid global pandemic, clergy head sees joy and hope in revival of England's rededication to Mary". CBC . 27 March 2020.
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