Diocesan News

Pauline Watts from Sunningdale shares her World Youth Day story.

August 23, 2023

"Bigger than any rock star, Pope Francis greeted the crowds warmly and with humility".

The A&B Charismatic Diocesan Service of Communion team launch 2024 seminars.

August 23, 2023

The series will run from April to May next year with a range of speakers.

Catholic charity builds bridges of hope for people in prison and their families.

August 21, 2023

Can you help to support Pact this Prisoners' Sunday?

Our diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes begins this week.

July 27, 2023

People across our community are journeying to France today and tomorrow.

Solemn Vespers and 'These Walls Have Spoken' - a commemoration of St John's.

July 27, 2023

'St John’s opened well and, we hope, closed well too.'

The National Board of Catholic Women (NBCW) hold their AGM at Romero House, London.

July 24, 2023

Attendees encouraged to ‘go humbly with an open heart’.

New Lectionary to be launched in England and Wales from Advent 2024.

July 24, 2023

"It fulfils the mandate of the Council Fathers to open up the scriptures for the faithful."

UK Government's Illegal Migration Bill to become law.

July 18, 2023

"Welcoming refugees is 'an act of justice' - we have a duty to share common resources."

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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