Diocesan News

Remove the 50% cap: your voice can help support Catholic Education in the UK

June 4, 2024

The current cap prevents the Church from accessing funding & establishing new schools

The first issue of "Grand News" our newsletter for grandparents has launched!

June 3, 2024

'Grand News' aims to uplift grandparents, keeping them in touch with wonderful events in the Diocese

June Scripture for Reflection & Intentions for Prayer resource

June 3, 2024

There is nothing ‘ordinary’ about Ordinary Time! In this season, we are encouraged to grow and mature in daily expression of our faith.

General Election 4 July 2024: resources from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference

June 1, 2024

Our Gospel values offer a different way of looking at politics based on the Common Good

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "The Eucharist calls for our upmost thanksgiving"

May 31, 2024

"The Eucharist is the food for our journey of life... The Lord gives us His very self as the supreme sustenance for our lives."

Be part of our diocesan Adoremus group journeying to Oscott this September

May 31, 2024

Renew and deepen your devotion to the Eucharist in preparation for next year’s Jubilee.

Bishop Richard celebrates Mass at the Big Church Festival

May 30, 2024

More than 30,000 Christians attended the fantastic two-day Sussex event

Bishop holds up first millennial saint as inspiration for young Catholics

May 29, 2024

Carlo Acutis, a London-born 15-year-old, will be declared the Church’s first millennial saint.

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."

Latest Publications

Grand News - newsletter for grandparents

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