Diocesan News

1,007 young people confirmed across the Diocese this year

July 18, 2025

The increase in Confirmations of 246 on last year follows the trend also observed in increasing Mass attendance and adult baptisms.

Three deaneries to be constituted as parishes later this year

July 18, 2025

The Council of Priests has voted in favour of canonically establishing three new parishes: Brighton & Hove, Guildford, and Weybridge.

Prayers and sorrow after military attack on Gaza’s Holy Family Catholic Church

July 17, 2025

Cardinal Nichols condemns the "appalling strike on the Church [and] prays for the dead and injured."

Bishop Richard blesses new building at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham

July 14, 2025

The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.

Lourdes Pilgrimage Handbook 2025 launched!

July 12, 2025

Each year, the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton takes hundreds of pilgrims to Lourdes to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

PACT CEO delivers "Pub Talk" on impact of imprisonment on children and wider families

July 11, 2025

"Prisoners and their families need support. We must not forget their hidden sentences."

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Listening with the ear of the heart"

July 11, 2025

This listening "brings the Word of God to the very core of our being, the place of love."

Nursing students from the University of Brighton to join our Lourdes pilgrimage this month.

July 10, 2025

"Immersive, empathy-led, international placements offer students life-shaping experiences."

Education News

St Cuthbert’s and St Joseph’s join Xavier Catholic Education Trust.

December 6, 2023

The schools become the sixteenth and seventeenth schools in Xavier CET.

Catholic chaplain Jess Mall has been voted in as ACCE National Coordinator.

November 27, 2023

Jess is on the chaplaincy team at St George’s in Weybridge.

Bishop Richard celebrates Headteacher Kate Carter's Induction Mass in Guildford.

November 9, 2023

People across the St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic School community joined the celebrations.

English Martyrs campaign letters are presented to the Prime Minister!

October 10, 2023

KS2 children from Worthing are campaigning to 'Send my Friend to School'.

Pupils from across the Diocese joined the Secondary Schools' Pilgrimage.

October 9, 2023

'We considered the Franciscan principles of Stewardship as we walked'.

Cardinal Newman School in Hersham celebrate Gerry Flower's Induction Mass.

October 3, 2023

'A wonderful occasion with the Hall full of pupils, parents and colleagues'.

St Oscar Romero Catholic School to establish a Sixth Form in September 2024!

September 29, 2023

The move will 'benefit students, parents, staff and Catholic education'.

People of all ages joined English Martyrs' Goring beach clean.

September 21, 2023

Nearly 50 children, parents, staff and family members took part.

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