Diocesan News

Diocesan Moderators and Moderators Elect gather to discuss the progress of the Pastoral Plan

May 12, 2026

The group met last week, for two days of formation, discussion and discernment on the continued progress of the Pastoral Plan.

"How blessed we are to be in such good company in our discipleship of Jesus"

May 12, 2026

Our Diocesan Administrator, Canon Jonathan Martin, reflects on the rich life of our parish communities.

Call for debt justice with CAFOD, in solidarity with our sisters and brothers around the world

May 7, 2026

CAFOD asks parishes to build on the Jubilee of Hope and petition government to address the debt crisis.

Pope Leo XIV: personal reflections from priests who know him

May 7, 2026

Priests in our Diocese who know Pope Leo from work in Peru or as the Augustinian Prior General share memories and thoughts on his election.

Pilgrim Euan reaches Santiago, walking in aid of our diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage

May 6, 2026

Euan Carlisle walked from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela to raise funds to support pilgrims going to Lourdes.

Join a five day event for Catholics of all ages this summer!

May 6, 2026

CELEBRATE is coming to the grounds of Worth Abbey during August.

Archbishop condemns “abhorrent” antisemitic attack in London

May 1, 2026

Archbishop Bernard Longley issued a statement condemning the antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green on Wednesday, 30 April.

New President elected for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales

May 1, 2026

The Bishops of England and Wales have elected Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster, as President of the Conference.

Education 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.

Leaders in Catholic Education meet MPs at the Palace of Westminster

February 11, 2026

A Parliamentary Reception to celebrate Catholic Education in England & Wales took place in the Palace of Westminster on 10 February.

Diocesan schools celebrate service of +Richard to education

February 9, 2026

Schools across the Diocese contributed to a memories book of photos and messages, presented to +Richard by the diocesan Education Service.

Ablaze - Spring 2026 issue out now!

February 3, 2026

Read the latest edition of the newsletter for RE Leads, Heads of RE, Chaplains and Prayer & Liturgy leaders from the Education Service.

St Richard's School, Chichester, receives Helping Others Award from Pagham Pram Race

February 2, 2026

The grant will help to foster a love of reading in the children, and support literacy development.

Secretary of State commends 13 diocesan schools on outcomes for disadvantaged children

February 2, 2026

The schools' outcomes for disadvantaged children in last year's KS2 or KS4 results were "among the very best nationally".

Bosco CET welcomes St Mary's, Bognor, and St Richard's, Chichester, into the Trust family

February 2, 2026

The schools bring the total of primary schools in the Trust to fourteen, joining the three secondary schools also in Bosco CET.

Therese Pullan is inducted as Headteacher of St Philip's, Arundel

January 19, 2026

In his homily, Archbishop-elect Richard spoke of how our schools are like John the Baptist, pointing others to Christ.

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