Diocesan News

Young people from diocesan schools compete in Catenians Public Speaking Competition

April 7, 2025

Eight young people from four schools spoke on topics including equality, poverty and representation of young people.

Innovative youth ministry course inspires leaders at Sacred Heart Caterham

April 4, 2025

Diocesan Youth Adviser, Lizzie Wakeline, delivered the interactive Youthscape Essentials course to new youth group leaders over ten weeks.

Diocesan Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage celebrates 50 years of pilgrimage

April 4, 2025

On 31 March, Easter Monday 1975, 25 intrepid pilgrims set out from Arundel Cathedral to “beat the bounds” of the Diocese.

New diocesan Stations of the Cross resource published this Lent

April 4, 2025

The Stations booklet uses reflections edited for the Lourdes Pilgrimage by Canon Gerald Coates RIP and images from St Richard's, Chichester.

A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of England & Wales

April 4, 2025

Catholics should act now to stop assisted suicide passing into law "No-one should be dispatched as a burden to others."

Appeal to support CAFOD's response to the Myanmar earthquake

April 3, 2025

Your donation will provide support for families affected by the disaster, with essentials such as water, food, lights, and mosquito nets.

Diocesan Modern Slavery Ambassadors speak at Migration Alliance Conference

April 3, 2025

They explored how to combat the scourge of Modern Slavery "hidden in plain sight [but] right here on our doorstep."

Diocesan representatives join 300 delegates at Churches Together in England Forum

April 1, 2025

Fr Aidan Murray OSB and Provost Emeritus Tony Churchill attended the Forum earlier this month in Swanwick.

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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