Catherine Wybourne

Driana Enid Wybourne (April 1954 – 24 February 2022), professed as Sister Catherine Wybourne OSB, was a British Benedictine nun and prioress (from 2004) of Howton Grove Priory, Hereford (formerly Holy Trinity Monastery, East Hendred). She was also a well-known commentator in the British media, with an internet presence as the Digitalnun.

Career Wybourne was born in Chatham and educated at Boscombe Convent and Girton College, Cambridge, She then spent three years in banking before entering Stanbrook Abbey in 1981. She subsequently wrote on the digital age and the finance sector; she was also a blogger and IT worker and wrote on faith issues more generally, especially monasticism and the Rule of Saint Benedict. She contributed a weekly column to The Universe,

Death Wybourne died from cancer on 24 February 2022, at the age of 67.

Selected publications Cary-Elwes, Columba and Catherine Wybourne (1992) Work & prayer the Rule of St Benedict for lay people. Tunbridge Wells: Burns & Oates Wybourne, D. Catherine (2006 to 2013 editions). The Catholic Directory of England and Wales. Manchester: Gabriel Communications.