Diocesan News

"Thank you" from the Lourdes Pilgrimage Team, for Wishlist donations!

May 2, 2025

Lourdes Pilgrimage Director, Alex Manko, would like to thank those who have donated items from the Pilgrimage Wishlist, launched recently.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Let us pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit

May 2, 2025

We pray for the Cardinals who will meet to elect the next pope, and for our young people preparing for Confirmation.

Conclave to elect new Pope to begin on 7 May

May 1, 2025

The Cardinals present in Rome have agreed to begin the conclave on 7 May, 2025.

Gatwick Airport chaplaincy community say "thank you and farewell" to much-loved priest

April 30, 2025

Fr Binoy was "a friendly, welcoming presence whose ministry offered hope, support and healing."

Your church could receive one of five £1,000 funding pots from Tesco and easyfundraising

April 28, 2025

Tesco and easyfundraising have come together to offer a little help to churches.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "He called us to be merciful"

April 25, 2025

Pope Francis called us to care for our brothers and sisters, and to deepen our love for the Word of God.

Diocesan Trustee Clare, offers a personal perspective on meeting Pope Francis

April 25, 2025

I will "draw strength from [the encounter], for the rest of my life"

The Conclave: the Election of a new Pope

April 24, 2025

What is "the Conclave" and what happens during one?

Education News

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.

A Christmas card from the Education Service

December 16, 2025

Children from across the Diocese have contributed to this year's digital card, produced by the Schools Singing Programme.

Schools Singing Programme children join Advent & Christmas celebrations across the Diocese

December 9, 2025

Children participating in the Schools Singing Programme are contributing to Advent worship and Christmas preparations and celebrations.

Bishop Marcus Stock's Advent message to Catholic schools and universities

December 2, 2025

"The Holy Father states that our world needs [the] hope which is generated through education."

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