Diocesan News

People of Faith in Woking gather for interfaith breakfast

February 23, 2026

25 people from a wide range of Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities met to help build understanding and strengthen friendships.

Blessing of Greek Orthodox community in Egham Parish

February 19, 2026

“Blessing and Solemn Vespers” in a former Diocesan Church

Canon Jonathan Martin is elected Diocesan Administrator

February 16, 2026

The life and mission of the Diocese, its parishes, schools and offices, will continue steadily and faithfully.

People across our family of faith join Archbishop Richard's Installation Mass at Westminster

February 15, 2026

Speaking during the homily, he highlighted the importance of seeing time as a gift from God and using it in service.

World Day of the Sick: Caring for the sick is an encounter that embraces the whole person

February 11, 2026

The theme for this year's World Day of the Sick is “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”.

Members of Pilgrimage planning team gather in Lourdes for conference

February 11, 2026

Pilgrimage Director Alex Manko and members of the clinical team

Lourdes Pilgrimage Appeal takes place this weekend

February 7, 2026

Our pilgrimage relies on the generosity of donors to help young pilgrims and sick pilgrims to visit Lourdes.

This Sunday is the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.

February 6, 2026

Modern Slavery is a human rights violation that is taking place across the world, including in our Diocese.

Education News

Doreen Cronin, former Principal of St Richard's, Bexhill receives a papal award

March 26, 2024

Doreen Cronin has been awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for distinguished service.

Catholic schools outperform peers in producing new teachers

March 25, 2024

Three secondaries in the Xavier CET have supplied 16% of student teachers at a major training provider for the South East

Annual Governors’ Commissioning Mass celebrated in Horsham

March 25, 2024

Bishop Richard concelebrated the annual Governors' Commissioning Mass with Fr Xavier Amirdasamy

Children from across the diocese join our first ever Choral Festivals!

March 21, 2024

The Schools Singing Programme events in Woking & Hove were a celebration of singing & sacred music.

Mass for the retirement of Simon Parr

February 29, 2024

Bishop Richard celebrated a beautiful Mass to say thank you to Simon Parr as he approaches his retirement from the service.

Dominic Raab visits St Alban's School, East Molesey.

February 23, 2024

Dominic Raab congratulated the School Parliament on their work to secure a new zebra crossing for the school.

Digest of 2023 Census data for schools and colleges in England

February 9, 2024

The Digest of the 2023 Census Data for Schools and Colleges in England is now available.

New Headmistress for Mayfield School

February 9, 2024

Mayfield School has appointed a new Headmistress, Mrs Deborah Bligh.

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