Diocesan News

Three deaneries to be constituted as parishes later this year

July 18, 2025

The Council of Priests has voted in favour of canonically establishing three new parishes: Brighton & Hove, Guildford, and Weybridge.

Prayers and sorrow after military attack on Gaza’s Holy Family Catholic Church

July 17, 2025

Cardinal Nichols condemns the "appalling strike on the Church [and] prays for the dead and injured."

Bishop Richard blesses new building at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham

July 14, 2025

The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.

Lourdes Pilgrimage Handbook 2025 launched!

July 12, 2025

Each year, the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton takes hundreds of pilgrims to Lourdes to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

PACT CEO delivers "Pub Talk" on impact of imprisonment on children and wider families

July 11, 2025

"Prisoners and their families need support. We must not forget their hidden sentences."

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Listening with the ear of the heart"

July 11, 2025

This listening "brings the Word of God to the very core of our being, the place of love."

Nursing students from the University of Brighton to join our Lourdes pilgrimage this month.

July 10, 2025

"Immersive, empathy-led, international placements offer students life-shaping experiences."

Bishop Richard ordains two new priests for The Diocese of Arundel & Brighton

July 9, 2025

Fr Gary Carter and Fr Scott Coleman join the Diocese at an important time, with the Pastoral Plan offering new opportunities for mission.

Education News

Statement on St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Brighton

May 22, 2025

Following the statutory period of consultation, St Joseph’s will close on 31 August 2025. 

Statement on the Election of Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025

The Diocese of Arundel & Brighton welcomes today’s election of Pope Leo XIV

St Mary, Star of the Sea, St Leonards, & St Thomas a Becket, Eastbourne, join Bosco CET

May 6, 2025

The schools are the 10th and 11th primary schools to join the Bosco CET family

Feast Day celebrations at Notre Dame School

May 6, 2025

The school gathered to celebrate the Feast Day of St Jeanne de Lestonnac.

The Oscar Romero Award Trust Joins Caritas Social Action Network

May 1, 2025

The Oscar Romero Award Trust supports Catholic schools in their journey of embedding Catholic Social Teaching into school life.

A fantastic Spring Term for the Schools Singing Programme

April 29, 2025

Choirs in Sussex and Surrey have sung for many acts of worship and concerts

Statement on the death of His Holiness, Pope Francis (1936-2025)

April 21, 2025

The Diocese of Arundel & Brighton is deeply saddened by the death of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Bishop Richard visits students and staff at St Joseph’s Specialist Trust

April 9, 2025

The day included the celebration of Mass followed by lunch in the school's Enterprise Café

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