Diocesan News

Contact your MP today to speak out against the Assisted Suicide Bill

September 2, 2026

Members of Parliament face a vitally important vote on Friday 11 September.

Day of Prayer for Care of Creation: Pope Leo's call to "beat swords into ploughshares"

August 28, 2026

The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is celebrated on 1 September

The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency is inspecting safeguarding in the Diocese

August 25, 2026

Do you have an experience of safeguarding within A&B that you would like to share?

Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Stephen to take place on 19 October

July 31, 2026

Bishop Stephen will celebrate a special Mass of Welcome for people across our Diocese at Worth Abbey on Saturday 24 October.

Sending Forth: Lourdes pilgrims return home, bringing the fruits of their pilgrimage

July 30, 2026

At the Closing Mass, Canon David Parmiter commissions the hundreds of pilgrims to take the fruits of their pilgrimage back to the Diocese.

Refugee Tales includes Catholic churches in its summer walk itinerary for the first time

July 29, 2026

Evening events at Arundel Cathedral & Our Lady of Sorrows celebrated solidarity & hope.

Mass on Holy Ground: Lourdes pilgrims gather for Mass at the Grotto

July 29, 2026

Today, our pilgrimage group will celebrate Mass at the blessed Grotto, where Our Lady appeared to St Bernadette.

Anointed for Healing: Lourdes pilgrims gather for Mass with Anointing of the Sick

July 28, 2026

Many sick pilgrims from our Diocese will be anointed; the healing which flows from it is a closeness to Jesus whose love will sustain them.

Education News

Bishop Richard celebrates Mass marking teachers' 560 years of service to diocesan schools.

July 18, 2024

“Your ministry and care for our young people goes further than we can ever see.”

"Thank you and goodbye" to Jan Miles, retiring Deputy Head, Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Crawley

July 15, 2024

On her retirement, Jan was awarded a diocesan medal for her services to Catholic education.

Congratulations to The Marist School for Surrey Health Schools programme achievements!

July 12, 2024

The school has been recognised for 'developing a Surrey Healthy Schools approach to wellbeing, health, inclusion & achievement.'

Hundreds of children join Arundel & Brighton’s Good Shepherd celebration at Worth Abbey

July 8, 2024

The celebration included a £5,766 donation to Missio - diocesan schools’ largest donation to date.

“Hymn tunes and folk tunes” - A summer concert series for the Schools Singing Programme

July 8, 2024

Schools in Surrey have been learning hymn tunes from every corner of the British Isles and folk tunes from across the world.

Induction Mass for Tim Hulse, Headteacher of St Philip Howard School, Barnham

July 8, 2024

Bishop Richard celebrated the Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows, Bognor, with members of the parish and school communities

Cardinal Newman School students participate in Catholic Social Teaching and Social Organising event

July 4, 2024

Over 200 young people, teachers and leaders from all over England & Wales gathered to celebrate Community Organising work in schools

St Richard's School, Bexhill, raises over £100,000 with Sophie's Postcard art auction

July 4, 2024

Celebrities, artists, pupils and the general public donated 2,146 unique artworks

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