Name; Paul Chipchase
Place of birth; Glossop, Derbyshire
Date of birth (if you are happy telling us!); 8/8/53
Where do you live and work at the moment? Our Lady of Lincoln Parish, Lincoln
What made you want to become a priest? The determination not to waste my life
What is the most rewarding thing about being a priest? Helping bring Christ into people’s lives
What is the most difficult thing about being a priest? Not being able to choose where I live
If you were God for a day, what would you use your power to do? I would be too gobsmacked to do anything
Which living person do you most admire, and why? Aung San Suu Kyi for her courage
What is your most treasured possession? My diary
Who would you have play you in the film of your life? George Clooney of course
What is your favourite smell? A bluebell wood in spring
What is your favourite word? Yes
Which four people would you invite to your dream dinner party? Helen of Troy, Aristotle, Shakespeare, St Francis of Assisi
If you could go back in time, where (and to when) would you go? To the Dark Ages to find out what was going on.
How do you relax? Walking – preferably in the Derbyshire Dales
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Forgiving sins
Where would you most like to be right now? In the gardens of the Villa Melzi on the shores of Lake Como, Italy.
