Three former Anglican priests who left to join the Roman Catholic church have been ordained into the faith.

They are Father David Elliott, of Reading, Berks, Father Jonathan Redvers Harris, of the Isle of Wight and Father Graham Smith, of Christchurch, Dorset.

The three were ordained on Saturday into a new branch of Catholicism, the Ordinariate, at Portsmouth Cathedral.

It allows Anglicans opposed to some modern developments to convert to Rome while maintaining some traditions.

The Catholic Church has described the establishment of the Ordinariate as "a unique and historic moment".

Some who have joined have said they were prompted to change due to their views on the direction the Church of England was taking, such as on the ordination of women and same-sex blessings.

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