Diocesan News

Members of the diocesan Formation Team welcome two diocesan seminarians.

May 4, 2023

Gary Carter and Scott Coleman met the team at The St Philip Howard Centre in Crawley.

Your support has made a difference - a thank you from Pact.

May 4, 2023

The charity works across all six prisons in our Diocese.

Join CAFOD's 'Fix the Food System' campaign!

April 28, 2023

Globally, just nine crops account for more than 65% of all crop production.

Half of England and Wales Dioceses have divested from Fossil Fuels.

April 28, 2023

Our Diocese divested in 2020, with our electricity supply now backed by a renewable energy generation guarantee.

Read Bishop Richard's Pastoral Letter for Good Shepherd Sunday.

April 28, 2023

"Every one of us has a vocation, a calling, given to us by God."

Join our Formation Team for a special Sycamore Webinar on Tuesday 4 July at 7pm.

April 26, 2023

Explore how Sycamore is being used in parishes, schools and chaplaincies.

King Charles III's Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May.

April 24, 2023

We pray for our King as he assumes the fullness of high office.

Pope Francis gifts relics from the True Cross to King Charles III.

April 20, 2023

The relic will be incorporated into the newly-made Cross of Wales and used in the Coronation.

Education News

Education Sunday: Celebrating the life and mission of our schools Copy

September 11, 2026

Established 178 years ago in 1848, the day provides an opportunity to celebrate and give thanks to all those involved in Catholic education.

Message to Catholic Schools for Education Sunday

September 11, 2026

Education Sunday offers an opportunity for us to pray for all people involved in Catholic education.

Interested in a career in teaching? Talk to Xavier Teach South East

September 9, 2026

Join a Xavier Teach South East open morning or online information event the Autumn.

Conference: "Building on the Legacy of Women’s Pivotal Role in Catholic Education"

September 7, 2026

An upcoming conference at St Mary's University, Twickenham, will mark 60 years of women at the University

St John the Baptist, Woking, opens new "Aquinas" SEND provision centre

September 2, 2026

"The Aquinas Centre" creates 30 new places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

The Alpha Beta - September issue out now!

September 2, 2026

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

Education Service Day of Reflection: The Feeding of the 5,000

September 2, 2026

To begin the academic year, the Education Service reflected on the Feeding of the 5,000 and its relationship to its work in education.

Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Stephen to take place on 19 October

July 20, 2026

Bishop Stephen will celebrate a special Mass of Welcome for people across our Diocese at Worth Abbey on Saturday 24 October.

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