Welcome From Bishop Richard

'Thank you for your visiting the Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Website – a ‘window’ into the life of the Catholic Church in Surrey and Sussex, a welcoming community of people committed to Christ and His Church. If the Gospel Message is new to you, or if you are seeking detailed information about the Diocese, this site will help you to explore the many ways in which the life of the Diocese and its parishes can help you on your pilgrimage of life.'

Diocesan News

The Diocese welcomes a new Permanent Deacon

Simon Tierney was ordained by Bishop Richard on Thursday evening.

Lourdes pilgrims gather for Opening Mass, Blessing of Hands and Passage through the Grotto

The 848 pilgrims from across our community of faith who are in Lourdes will gather for Mass for the first time today.

Our 848 diocesan pilgrims to Lourdes begin to gather at the Shrine

Hundreds of people from our Diocese are on the move: on the way to Lourdes by plane, train, coach, car, Jumbulance – even by bicycle!

The Diocese celebrates “Faith in Action” across Sussex and Surrey

132 CYMFED Awards were presented to students from 12 diocesan primary and secondary schools.

Our People

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Our Parishes

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Our Events

Find out what's going on all across the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton.

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Vocations

The word vocation comes from the Latin ‘vocare’, meaning ‘to call’ - so a vocation is a calling. Everyone has a vocation. Our first call is to love God and to be holy, or as Pope Francis put it, ‘to be saints is not a privilege for a few but a vocation for everyone.’