The increase in Confirmations of 246 on last year follows the trend also observed in increasing Mass attendance and adult baptisms.
The Council of Priests has voted in favour of canonically establishing three new parishes: Brighton & Hove, Guildford, and Weybridge.
Cardinal Nichols condemns the "appalling strike on the Church [and] prays for the dead and injured."
The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.
Each year, the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton takes hundreds of pilgrims to Lourdes to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
"Prisoners and their families need support. We must not forget their hidden sentences."
This listening "brings the Word of God to the very core of our being, the place of love."
"Immersive, empathy-led, international placements offer students life-shaping experiences."
This year's Leavers' Mass was particularly poignant as the school will no longer be designated as a Catholic school from September.
Schools from around the diocese gathered, with pupils being awarded their Faith in Action pins, and Oscar Romero Awards.
The theme this Jubilee Year was "Pilgrims of Hope", with readings highlighting the importance of proclaiming "the good news to the poor".
Participants have been meeting and praying together, discerning what it means to be a leader in a Catholic school or Trust.
A Mass followed messages and videos of thanks from pupils for Fr Chris' service to their school.
The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton was delighted to host the termly meeting of the Schools Commissioners and the CES.
The two school joined Xavier CET on 1 June, bringing its total number of schools to 21.
Following the statutory period of consultation, St Joseph’s will close on 31 August 2025.
