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Bishop Richard visits Team Domenica in Brighton

February 10, 2025

Team Domenica supports young people with learning disabilities to acquire the skills, confidence and independence they need.

“Hope does not disappoint but strengthens us in times of trials”

February 9, 2025

Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of the Sick, 11 February

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We are created by God as an expression of His love"

February 7, 2025

"The worship of God is the highest of all our human activities. There is nothing more important, nothing more natural for us."

Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund appeals in parishes this weekend

February 6, 2025

Across our Diocese, parishioners will generously support the appeal to send pilgrims who need assistance, and their carers, to Lourdes

Congratulations to Dr John Morgan on his 100th birthday

February 3, 2025

"[He] has found such friendship, through his love of Christ."

Pastoral Plan Reference Group meets to reflect on Plan's ongoing development

January 31, 2025

Bishop Richard issued his third Pastoral Plan for the Diocese just over a year ago.

Jubilee for Communications: "Hope comes from action"

January 30, 2025

"We can allow the fracture lines in our society to break open. Or we can work to heal these growing divides."

Holocaust Memorial Day observed in the Diocese

January 28, 2025

Commemorations took place to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.

Education News

Annual Governors’ Commissioning Mass celebrated in Horsham

March 25, 2024

Bishop Richard concelebrated the annual Governors' Commissioning Mass with Fr Xavier Amirdasamy

Children from across the diocese join our first ever Choral Festivals!

March 21, 2024

The Schools Singing Programme events in Woking & Hove were a celebration of singing & sacred music.

Mass for the retirement of Simon Parr

February 29, 2024

Bishop Richard celebrated a beautiful Mass to say thank you to Simon Parr as he approaches his retirement from the service.

Dominic Raab visits St Alban's School, East Molesey.

February 23, 2024

Dominic Raab congratulated the School Parliament on their work to secure a new zebra crossing for the school.

Digest of 2023 Census data for schools and colleges in England

February 9, 2024

The Digest of the 2023 Census Data for Schools and Colleges in England is now available.

New Headmistress for Mayfield School

February 9, 2024

Mayfield School has appointed a new Headmistress, Mrs Deborah Bligh.

Ani Magill CBE: Dame of The Papal Order of St Gregory.

February 8, 2024

The Diocesan Education Service is delighted to announce that Ani Magill CBE has been admitted as Dame to The Papal Order of St Gregory.

Schools thriving under Academy Trusts

February 8, 2024

Xavier Catholic Education Trust came second in the country for GCSE and on most measures was in the top 2% of 1000+ trusts nationally.

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