Diocesan News

Jubilarian priests gather to celebrate in Arundel Cathedral

June 1, 2026

Priests gathered on 28 June to celebrate 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years of priestly ordination

Catholic charities urge UK government to protect asylum seekers

May 29, 2026

The Jesuit Refugee Service, Caritas Social Action Network and St Vincent de Paul Society are campaigning to defend the right to seek asylum.

Pope Leo's "Magnifica humanitas": AI must serve humanity not concentrate power

May 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence."

Lourdes Prayer Network invites pilgrims to offer prayers of praise, petition and thanksgiving

May 22, 2026

Would you like to share your prayer needs and offer prayers for others, individually or at our monthly Mondays with Mary online prayers?

Pilgrims from St Edmund’s SVP journey to Spain

May 22, 2026

The pilgrims walked the 100km Camino Ingles, the traditional route for pilgrims from the UK and Ireland to Santiago de Compostela.

Representatives from dioceses across the country participate in Dialogue & Unity Conference

May 22, 2026

Catholics who wholeheartedly engage with Christians and those of other religions often experience a deeper understanding of their own faith

Protecting human dignity in the age of AI: Pope Leo to publish encyclical

May 22, 2026

The Vatican has repeatedly called for internationally agreed frameworks for safe AI development.

47% more couples join marriage preparation programmes in our Diocese!

May 18, 2026

Marriage catechists "support married couples in their journey together and bring marriage enrichment into parish pastoral life."

Education News

The Secretary of States visits St Paul's in Thames Ditton.

September 15, 2023

RAAC building work and measures instigated by the diocese and school are nearing completion.

St Wilfrid's are Social Enterprise Superheroes!

July 13, 2023

The school have 5 social enterprises led by Year 10 students.

Mass of Thanksgiving for School Leaders at Arundel Cathedral.

July 10, 2023

More than 100 people from schools across the Diocese gathered to offer thanks last Thursday.

Children across Sussex & Surrey celebrate Arundel Cathedral’s big anniversary by getting creative!

June 26, 2023

More than 120 beautiful artworks were shared with the Diocese.

O‍lympian Sir Mo Farah opens a new Sports Hall at Salesian in Chertsey.

June 23, 2023

The occasion marked "a wonderful moment for the whole school community."

St Peter's in Guildford welcome a very special royal guest.

June 21, 2023

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh met students, staff and volunteers.

Former Director of the diocesan Education Service is admitted to The Papal Order of St Gregory.

June 12, 2023

Bishop Richard presented the award to Marie Ryan at The St Philip Howard Centre in Crawley.

Bishop Richard visits St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School in Brighton.

June 6, 2023

The school community prayed together and had their new Mission statement blessed.

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