Diocesan News

Your support has made a difference - a thank you from Pact.

May 4, 2023

The charity works across all six prisons in our Diocese.

Join CAFOD's 'Fix the Food System' campaign!

April 28, 2023

Globally, just nine crops account for more than 65% of all crop production.

Half of England and Wales Dioceses have divested from Fossil Fuels.

April 28, 2023

Our Diocese divested in 2020, with our electricity supply now backed by a renewable energy generation guarantee.

Read Bishop Richard's Pastoral Letter for Good Shepherd Sunday.

April 28, 2023

"Every one of us has a vocation, a calling, given to us by God."

Join our Formation Team for a special Sycamore Webinar on Tuesday 4 July at 7pm.

April 26, 2023

Explore how Sycamore is being used in parishes, schools and chaplaincies.

King Charles III's Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May.

April 24, 2023

We pray for our King as he assumes the fullness of high office.

Pope Francis gifts relics from the True Cross to King Charles III.

April 20, 2023

The relic will be incorporated into the newly-made Cross of Wales and used in the Coronation.

World Day for Grandparents and Elderly: Restoring dignity to those who are cast aside.

April 18, 2023

The day, celebrated on July 23, has the theme 'His mercy is from age to age'.

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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