Diocesan News

Couples celebrate 1,300 years of marriage at our annual Anniversaries Mass.

October 4, 2023

'Celebrating with so many other couples makes you realise how blessed we are'.

Prisoners' Sunday will be marked on 15 October this year.

October 2, 2023

Pact works in six prisons in our Diocese supporting people in court and in the community.

We stand on the threshold of the first of two big Synod meetings in Rome.

September 28, 2023

Find out more about the stages of Pope Francis' Synod.

The community of Our Lady of Lourdes are celebrating their centenary year.

September 27, 2023

The parish took part in a recent Heritage Open Day with an exhibition & refreshments.

Grandparents' Week has begun with a range of ways to mark the special week.

September 25, 2023

Schools and parishes across the diocese are finding ways to celebrate!

Brook House Inquiry releases its report on the Immigration Removal Centre.

September 19, 2023

Public hearings took place over 46 days, with written statements, and oral evidence from 73 witnesses.

Previewing the Synod - A historic moment in the life of the Catholic Church

September 19, 2023

'The Synod is about drawing all members of the Church & those beyond it, into a deeper relationship with God'

The Charles Plater Trust opens this year's small grants round.

September 18, 2023

Charities working for the common good with an annual income below £100,000 are eligible to apply.

Education News

Bishop Richard leads a liturgy for St Joseph’s, Brighton, as it prepares to close

July 18, 2025

Staff, pupils and parents gathered in the school hall and pupils read and sang beautifully, and planted a seed representing God's love.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of Catherine Burnham, Cardinal Newman, Hersham

July 17, 2025

The Cardinal Newman community gathered to thank Catherine for her work as Executive Headteacher.

Pilgrims of Hope: Called to Teach - St Bede's teacher joins Young Teacher pilgrimage to Rome

July 15, 2025

Patrick Kerr joined over 60 young teachers from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland on a transformative pilgrimage to Rome.

Bishop Richard blesses new building at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham

July 14, 2025

The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.

St Joseph's, Dorking, celebrates Carolyn Scrutton's 31 years of service to Catholic education

July 11, 2025

Carolyn has given 31 years of service to Catholic education, 27 of these at St Joseph’s and 20 as Head.

Weybridge community pays tribute to Headteacher Stephen Holt on this retirement

July 11, 2025

Fr Con Foley celebrated Mass with with staff, governors, pupils, parents, deanery, trust and diocesan colleagues and Stephen's family.

600 years' service to Catholic education celebrated at Mass of Thanksgiving

July 7, 2025

Staff from our Catholic schools who are retiring or stepping down after faithful service in a variety of roles gathered at Arundel Cathedral

Cardinal Newman School & East Brighton parish Citizens UK representatives meet Pope Leo

July 4, 2025

Community organising charity Citizens UK includes more than 50 Catholic member institutions, including schools and parishes.

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