Diocesan News

Be part of St Benedict Week and join a nine day celebration.

July 3, 2023

The weeks offers a fantastic programme of talks, prayers and podcasts.

Songs of Praise is at Arundel Cathedral this Sunday!

July 3, 2023

The programme, presented by Katherine Jenkins, will air at 11.30am on BBC1.

A new Synod document called 'Instrumentum laboris' was released last week.

June 28, 2023

'It is intended to act as a starting point and not a point of arrival.'

Bishop Richard celebrates Mass for 65 CYMfed Faith in Action awardees!

June 28, 2023

Pupils across the Diocese receive awards with representatives from a range of schools.

Arundel Cathedral marks its 150th Anniversary this Saturday.

June 27, 2023

Representatives from diocesan parishes and schools will join the celebrations.

Sea Sunday takes place on 9 July this year.

June 26, 2023

Stella Maris port chaplains & volunteer ship visitors are a lifeline for seafarers.

Children across Sussex & Surrey celebrate Arundel Cathedral’s 150th anniversary by getting creative!

June 26, 2023

More than 120 beautiful artworks were shared with the Diocese.

Knights of Saint Columba announce 2023 National Relic Tour.

June 26, 2023

Occasion aims to bring communities together, foster spiritual growth.

Education News

Primary School Leaders Gather for Conference

February 18, 2026

Headteachers from across the Diocese gather for networking and spiritual reflection

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.

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