Diocesan News

A great new podcast from Universalis for people across our faith community!

March 12, 2024

The podcast walks listeners through the Mass readings and their themes.

Devastating consequences for children when primary caregivers are imprisoned.

March 11, 2024

Catholic and Anglican prisons bishops support parliamentary bill amendment.

Invited Episode 4 is live! This week's episode explores the theme of Reconciliation

March 11, 2024

Fr Kevin Dring helps unpack the wonderful gift of reconciliation and shares the peace and healing it can bring us.

Prayers for Peace in the Holy Land

March 8, 2024

Cardinal Vincent Nichols calls for Friday 8 March to be a day of prayer for peace in the Holy Land.

Pope to celebrate Mass of the Lord's Supper at women's prison in Rome

March 8, 2024

Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass at the Rebibbia women’s prison.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: We are works of art, created by and for God's love.

March 8, 2024

"We can be at home once more – brought home through Jesus' Passion, Death and Resurrection. We rejoice."

Bishop Richard is celebrating Mass at this summer’s Big Church Festival!

March 7, 2024

‘This year's event promises to be better than ever before with a fantastic line up’

50th Anniversary celebrations in our sister diocese of Chulucanas

March 7, 2024

The clergy and people of Chulucanas celebrate 50 years as a diocese, with a visit from brothers from Taizé

Education News

Primary School Leaders Gather for Conference

February 18, 2026

Headteachers from across the Diocese gather for networking and spiritual reflection

Canon Jonathan Martin is elected Diocesan Administrator

February 16, 2026

The life and mission of the Diocese, its parishes, schools and offices, will continue steadily and faithfully.

Leaders in Catholic Education meet MPs at the Palace of Westminster

February 11, 2026

A Parliamentary Reception to celebrate Catholic Education in England & Wales took place in the Palace of Westminster on 10 February.

Diocesan schools celebrate service of +Richard to education

February 9, 2026

Schools across the Diocese contributed to a memories book of photos and messages, presented to +Richard by the diocesan Education Service.

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.

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