Diocesan News

"How blessed we are to be in such good company in our discipleship of Jesus"

May 12, 2026

Our Diocesan Administrator, Canon Jonathan Martin, reflects on the rich life of our parish communities.

Pope Leo XIV: personal reflections from priests who know him

May 7, 2026

Priests in our Diocese who know Pope Leo from work in Peru or as the Augustinian Prior General share memories and thoughts on his election.

Pilgrim Euan reaches Santiago, walking in aid of our diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage

May 6, 2026

Euan Carlisle walked from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela to raise funds to support pilgrims going to Lourdes.

Join a five day event for Catholics of all ages this summer!

May 6, 2026

CELEBRATE is coming to the grounds of Worth Abbey during August.

Archbishop condemns “abhorrent” antisemitic attack in London

May 1, 2026

Archbishop Bernard Longley issued a statement condemning the antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green on Wednesday, 30 April.

New President elected for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales

May 1, 2026

The Bishops of England and Wales have elected Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster, as President of the Conference.

Archbishop Sherrington responds as assisted suicide Bill fails to become law

May 1, 2026

The Bill, strongly opposed by Catholic Church, ended its Committee Stage in the House of Lords last week

Pope Leo XIV holds audience with Archbishop of Canterbury

April 28, 2026

The Pope said "Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences."

Education News

Diocesan Schools Commissioners and Catholic Education Service gather in Guildford

June 12, 2025

The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton was delighted to host the termly meeting of the Schools Commissioners and the CES.

St Andrew's, Leatherhead, and St Clement's, Ewell, join Xavier CET

June 2, 2025

The two school joined Xavier CET on 1 June, bringing its total number of schools to 21.

Statement on St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Brighton

May 22, 2025

Following the statutory period of consultation, St Joseph’s will close on 31 August 2025. 

Statement on the Election of Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025

The Diocese of Arundel & Brighton welcomes today’s election of Pope Leo XIV

St Mary, Star of the Sea, St Leonards, & St Thomas a Becket, Eastbourne, join Bosco CET

May 6, 2025

The schools are the 10th and 11th primary schools to join the Bosco CET family

Feast Day celebrations at Notre Dame School

May 6, 2025

The school gathered to celebrate the Feast Day of St Jeanne de Lestonnac.

The Oscar Romero Award Trust Joins Caritas Social Action Network

May 1, 2025

The Oscar Romero Award Trust supports Catholic schools in their journey of embedding Catholic Social Teaching into school life.

A fantastic Spring Term for the Schools Singing Programme

April 29, 2025

Choirs in Sussex and Surrey have sung for many acts of worship and concerts

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