Diocesan News

St Edmund's parishioner, Jo Jaques, receives the St Philip Howard Medal.

October 20, 2022

The award was presented by Fr Jonathan How at a special Leavers Mass.

Statement from the Catholic Council on IICSA.

October 20, 2022

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its final report.

The Relics of St Bernadette arrive in our Diocese on Friday.

October 18, 2022

People across our community are warmly invited to visit the Relics.

'Leaving No One Behind: Better Production, Food, Environment'

October 18, 2022

Join the Rome-based Seminar set to take place on 27 October.

Building for Mission at The St Philip Howard Centre in Crawley.

October 12, 2022

Bishop Richard blesses and opens our newly renovated diocesan office!

Anscombe Bioethics welcomes recognition of conscientious objection in healthcare.

October 11, 2022

Doctors should not be obliged to provide treatment they judge unethical.

Anti-Modern Slavery Week runs from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 October this year.

October 8, 2022

Could you spot the signs of a crime that hides in plain sight?

Pact provides family services in all six prisons in the Diocese.

October 6, 2022

Bishop Richard will celebrate Mass in the Cathedral this Prisoners’ Sunday.

Education News

Diocesan Education Service celebrates Catholic School Inspection results

February 27, 2026

All our diocesan schools are rated "Good" or "Outstanding" - and one has created a video to celebrate their results!

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".

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