Diocesan News

Pope Francis sends his condolences at the death of Queen Elizabeth.

September 16, 2022

The Pope highlighted the Queen's steadfast witness of faith in Jesus.

Stella Maris Chaplains save abandoned seafarers.

September 15, 2022

Find out how the Catholic charity saved hundreds who were stranded at sea during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Praying the Rosary this October.

September 12, 2022

Join the campaign to get a million children praying the Rosary.

A Roman Requiem for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

September 12, 2022

Bishop Richard celebrated a Solemn Requiem Mass in Rome on Sunday.

The St Bernadette Relic Tour of England, Scotland and Wales has begun.

September 5, 2022

An estimated 53,000 people thronged to Westminster Cathedral this weekend.

The Joy of Love - reflections on the themes of Amoris Laetitia

July 20, 2022

A new reflection document on Marriage and Family Life.

Bishops' Reflection on the Synodal National Synthesis Document.

July 19, 2022

Initial reflections in the light of our shared faith in Jesus Christ.

The Diocese welcomes its newest priest in a beautiful ordination Mass.

July 5, 2022

Congratulations to Fr Nicolas Harden who joins St Dunstan's in Woking.

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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