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

Learning from our Parish Safeguarding Audits - 3-year cycle completed

Over the past three years, the Safeguarding Office has completed a Parish Safeguarding Audit in every Parish in the Diocese.

World Day for Migrants & Refugees: “Even just one of these children”

“The cry of displaced children rises to God today,” Pope Leo said in his Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

St Edmund's Godalming: Striding in support of Christian churches

Parishioners set off on a 3.5-hour walk from St John's in Farncombe, raising over £500 so far.

Archbishop Richard receives honorary doctorate in Chichester Cathedral

Archbishop Richard also preached at Choral Evensong, reflecting on education, truth and discipleship.

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.’