Diocesan News

Sea Sunday takes place on 9 July this year.

June 26, 2023

Stella Maris port chaplains & volunteer ship visitors are a lifeline for seafarers.

Children across Sussex & Surrey celebrate Arundel Cathedral’s 150th anniversary by getting creative!

June 26, 2023

More than 120 beautiful artworks were shared with the Diocese.

Knights of Saint Columba announce 2023 National Relic Tour.

June 26, 2023

Occasion aims to bring communities together, foster spiritual growth.

Bishop Richard presents 2023's Charles Plater Trust (CPT) Awards in Liverpool.

June 22, 2023

CPT awarded grants worth £442,800 to 15 UK charities working for the common good.

The Day Pact Met Pope Francis.

June 13, 2023

The Pope indicated symbolic and spiritual support for Pact’s work.

Gustavo Campanello and Eddie Hopkins are ordained to the Diaconate at Westminster Cathedral.

June 12, 2023

Archbishop Mark O’Toole ordains seven men from five dioceses.

Bishop Paul Mcleenan has spoken out in support of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

May 30, 2023

"We need a more effective and humane asylum system".

Archbishop John Wilson admits five seminarians as Candidates for Holy Orders.

May 29, 2023

Two diocesan seminarians, Gary Carter and Scott Coleman, were admitted from our Diocese.

Education News

The Alpha Beta - November issue out now!

November 10, 2025

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

Leading in Faith course 2025-6 convenes at Ladywell Franciscan Centre

November 10, 2025

Participants from schools and Trusts from around the Diocese, had the opportunity to listen, discuss and pray together.

Archbishop Romero Trust & Oscar Romero Award Anniversary Mass in Southwark

November 3, 2025

Archbishop John Wilson held St Oscar up as an example to parishes & schools: a bishop who "made his own the plight" of his people.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Leatherhead, joins Xavier Catholic Education Trust

November 3, 2025

The school becomes the eighteenth primary and twenty-second school to join Xavier CET.

Pope Leo issues Apostolic Letter on Catholic Education: "Drawing New Maps of Hope"

October 28, 2025

"Educate to promote dignity, justice, and trust in a war-torn world"

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.

Pope Leo to name St John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education

October 24, 2025

The Holy Father will designate Newman as co-patron saint of education, with St Thomas Aquinas, during the Jubilee for Education.

Sussex Catholic Education Trust launched to support Sussex diocesan schools

October 21, 2025

The Trust aims to ensure every child access to a high-quality education that nurtures their spiritual, academic, and personal growth.

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