[1] Educated at Douai College, he was ordained in the same institution, and about 1635 went out to the English mission where he began his seven years' ministry which closed with his death.
[2] Apprehended in the North Riding, near Watlas, Catherick was brought by pursuivants before Justice Dodsworth, a connection by marriage – possibly an uncle.
Gillow states that it was through admissions made to Dodsworth, under the guise of friendship, that Catherick was convicted.
[2] The execution was stayed by the king Charles I of England for a short time, but he finally signed the warrant and it was carried out during his presence at The Manor in York.
Catherick and Lockwood were dragged through the streets of York on a hurdle to the place of execution and hanged, drawn, and quartered.