Diocesan News

The Diocese welcomes three new Permanent Deacons.

July 15, 2021

Sean Evans, Bernard Hill and Ian Hunt were ordained at Arundel Cathedral.

Provost Canon Tony Churchill celebrates his Golden Jubilee.

July 15, 2021

Mass was followed by a wonderful reception in the parish hall.

Watch Songs of Praise from Arundel Cathedral this Sunday!

July 14, 2021

The popular programme will air on BBC1 at 1.15pm on Sunday 18 July.

Diocesan Deacon is Ordained to the Priesthood.

July 5, 2021

Bishop Richard ordained Stephen O'Brien at Arundel Cathedral on Sunday.

St Edmund's livesimply group meet their local MP Jeremy Hunt.

July 3, 2021

Discussions included concerns over debt cancellation and climate crisis.

The 12 Step programme helps people recover from addiction.

June 24, 2021

Information & Resources - setting up 12 Steps in your parish.

Death by Appointment: A rational guide to the assisted suicide debate.

June 24, 2021

Proposed Bill could make assisted suicide legal in England & Wales.

Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group's Refugee Tales Walk.

June 16, 2021

Join GDWG in Canterbury for their annual weekend walk.

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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