Diocesan News

Crawley Deanery clergy and lay leaders join “The Big Parish Congress”

December 11, 2025

80 parishioners from 14 churches explored the Pastoral Plan, praying & discerning together.

Bishop Richard's homily for the Inauguration of the new Parish of Weybridge

December 11, 2025

"Today’s inauguration brings us closer together our mission."

Pope Leo in Beirut: "Choose peace as a way, not just a goal"

December 5, 2025

Pope Leo concluded his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon on Tuesday.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Peace and justice are gifts of the Spirit

December 5, 2025

"May the world hear the warnings of John the Baptist and be open to the gifts of the Spirit and the peace that is Jesus’ gift to us."

People and clergy celebrate the start of the new Guildford Catholic Parish

December 4, 2025

“Today’s inauguration brings us closer together in the wonderful adventure of the Gospel.”

Bishop Richard's homily for the Inauguration of the new Parish of Guildford

December 4, 2025

"Today’s inauguration brings us closer together in this wonderful adventure of the Gospel."

Stella Maris brings friendship, Christmas gifts and the love of Christ to seafarers and fishers

December 1, 2025

“There will be about 400,000 seafarers working over Christmas, separated from families and friends. We show them they are not forgotten."

Read Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection

November 28, 2025

"The First Sunday of Advent heralds the time of preparation for our celebration of the Lord’s birth"

Education News

Secondary students gather in Arundel for annual pilgrimage

October 3, 2025

Bishop Richard encouraged the pilgrims to return to their schools filled with the message of hope we have received during this Jubilee year.

St Richard's Catholic College, Bexhill, joins Bosco CET

October 1, 2025

St Richard's is the third secondary school to join the Bosco CET family.

Martyn Peebles inducted as Headteacher at St Polycarp's, Farnham

September 29, 2025

The community gathered at St Joan of Arc Church, Farnham, for a joyful Induction Mass

Bishop Richard visits teachers gathered for the Postgraduate Certificate in RE course

September 29, 2025

The course is a new collaboration between the Diocese and St Mary’s University and aims to increase the number of RE specialists in schools.

Induction of Gemma Willcox at St Charles Borromeo, Weybridge

September 22, 2025

The school and parish community gathered with Bishop Richard on Evangelii Gaudium Sunday.

New schemes to tackle Religious Education teacher shortage in schools

September 12, 2025

A new Postgraduate Certificate in RE course is now available to teachers from any diocese.

The Alpha Beta - September issue out now!

September 5, 2025

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

Diocesan Education Service joins Lourdes Pilgrimage

August 2, 2025

Eight members of the Education Service participated in this year's pilgrimage, in variety of roles.

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