Diocesan News

Diocesan Synod Team participates in Rome Jubilee Celebrations and Conference

November 1, 2025

Nine representatives from our diocesan Synod Team travelled to the Jubilee of Synodal Teams & Participatory Bodies at the Vatican in October

St John Henry Newman: Doctor of the Church & Patron Saint of Catholic Education

October 31, 2025

Pope Leo to declare St John Henry Newman the 38th Doctor of the Church on the Feast of All Saints.

Prayers for peace continue as the fragile ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold

October 31, 2025

Earlier this week Pope Leo decried "the abuses of power, displays of force, and indifference to the rule of law" across the world.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Let us become a community of saints."

October 31, 2025

The Feast of All Saints reflects the full wonder of our Church.

New survey on neurodiversity and the Catholic Faith

October 28, 2025

The Catholic Bishop's Conference and Birmingham Newman University would like to hear from neurodivergent Catholic adults and caregivers.

New Vatican "Book of Statistics" shows the impact of the Church across the world

October 25, 2025

The reported that the Catholic Church grew by 15,881,000 from 2022-3, to 17.8% of the world's population.

The Friends of Arundel Cathedral make generous donation to the upkeep of the cathedral

October 24, 2025

Bishop Richard was presented with a cheque for £60,000 on the Feast of St Philip Howard.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Truthfulness and humility are deeply related"

October 24, 2025

"Prayer must always be honest. There is no need to be anything but honest, because God knows us better than we know ourselves."

Education News

Carly Carden inducted as Headteacher, St John the Baptist, Brighton

February 10, 2025

The parish and school family gathered for the induction Mass with Bishop Richard.

Induction of Anita Philbrook at Our Lady of Lourdes, Rottingdean

February 3, 2025

The school and parish community gathered with Bishop Richard on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Jubilee of Hope launched in schools across the Diocese

January 28, 2025

Schools across our Diocese joined together with Cafod to celebrate the launch of the Jubilee Year.

Bishop Richard inducts new Head of School at St Cuthbert Mayne

January 27, 2025

Amy O’Donovan was inducted at Jesus Christ Redeemer of Mankind Church, Cranleigh.

St Mary's University and the Diocesan Education Service collaborate on new RE Resources

January 23, 2025

Devised to support the RE Directory, “Day by Day” aims to enrich and enhance the teaching of Primary RE in Catholic schools.

New Head of School inducted for St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Redhill

January 13, 2025

Thomas Hall was inducted by Bishop Richard during Mass in the Parish of the Nativity of the Lord.

Diocesan Education Service & St Mary's University launch "Day by Day" Primary RE resources

December 20, 2024

The resources were produced by Primary RE Advisers from the Diocese and inspired by the RE Directory, "To Know You More Clearly".

Mass of Thanksgiving for Steve Tindall, as he retires from Holy Family, Addlestone

December 19, 2024

Steve retires after 12 years of headship and 35 years in Catholic education.

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