Diocesan News

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.

Homily for Archbishop-Elect Richard's Mass of Thanksgiving

February 4, 2026

"I give thanks for a little over ten years in service to this Diocese spread across its many communities."

Racial Justice Sunday: Promoting Racial Justice in our Parishes

January 28, 2026

The theme for the 2025 Racial Justice Sunday is "Whoever loves God must also love his brother” (1 John 4:21)

Education News

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.

Ani Magill CBE: Dame of The Papal Order of St Gregory.

February 8, 2024

The Diocesan Education Service is delighted to announce that Ani Magill CBE has been admitted as Dame to The Papal Order of St Gregory.

Schools thriving under Academy Trusts

February 8, 2024

Xavier Catholic Education Trust came second in the country for GCSE and on most measures was in the top 2% of 1000+ trusts nationally.

Bishop Richard celebrated St Cuthbert's Head of School, Ali Rainbow's, Induction Mass.

January 29, 2024

People from across the local Catholic community joined the celebrations in Egham.

Bishop Richard celebrated The Marist Head of School Emily Fanzo's Induction Mass.

January 22, 2024

People from across the local Catholic community joined the celebrations in West Byfleet.

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