Diocesan News

Bishop Richard's Pastoral Letter for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

September 29, 2021

Read the Pastoral Letter and download the film here.

Bishop Richard's Pastoral Letter for the 25th Sunday of the Year

September 16, 2021

"The Catholic Church remains opposed to any form of assisted suicide."

Bishop Richard concelebrated a special Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of the Assumption.

September 14, 2021

Parishioners, friends & supporters marked the end of restoration works.

St Peter's Church in Hove is to welcome a painting of Blessed Carlo Acutis.

September 10, 2021

The painting will be unveiled at the 11.15am Mass on Sunday 10 October.

Opposing the Assisted Dying Bill - Key Concerns.

September 9, 2021

‘Assisted Dying’ could be seen as a quick & cheap alternative to care.

A number of organisations and charities are working to help Afgans arriving in the UK with nothing.

September 2, 2021

Pope Francis has urged Christians to pray, and to assist those in need.

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is seeking a million gestures of kindness!

September 1, 2021

People across our Diocese are invited to join the campaign this September.

Englefield Green community unites to save The Assumption of Our Lady.

August 9, 2021

Beautiful basilica church saved in time for its 90th anniversary next month.

Education News

Diocesan Education Service joins Lourdes Pilgrimage

August 2, 2025

Eight members of the Education Service participated in this year's pilgrimage, in variety of roles.

Ann Baldwin, retiring from the Education Service, receives Bene Merenti from Bishop Richard

July 22, 2025

Ann has offered 21 years of exceptional service to the Church and to the mission of education in the Diocese.

Bishop Richard leads a liturgy for St Joseph’s, Brighton, as it prepares to close

July 18, 2025

Staff, pupils and parents gathered in the school hall and pupils read and sang beautifully, and planted a seed representing God's love.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of Catherine Burnham, Cardinal Newman, Hersham

July 17, 2025

The Cardinal Newman community gathered to thank Catherine for her work as Executive Headteacher.

Pilgrims of Hope: Called to Teach - St Bede's teacher joins Young Teacher pilgrimage to Rome

July 15, 2025

Patrick Kerr joined over 60 young teachers from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland on a transformative pilgrimage to Rome.

Bishop Richard blesses new building at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham

July 14, 2025

The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.

St Joseph's, Dorking, celebrates Carolyn Scrutton's 31 years of service to Catholic education

July 11, 2025

Carolyn has given 31 years of service to Catholic education, 27 of these at St Joseph’s and 20 as Head.

Weybridge community pays tribute to Headteacher Stephen Holt on this retirement

July 11, 2025

Fr Con Foley celebrated Mass with with staff, governors, pupils, parents, deanery, trust and diocesan colleagues and Stephen's family.

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