Diocesan News

Journey on pilgrimage to Lourdes with us this summer.

January 17, 2023

Applications to join this year's pilgrimage are now open!

The diocesan Tribunal celebrates 3 volunteers with 70 years combined service.

January 12, 2023

'Their work has truly been invaluable to us and to the people of the Diocese.'

Sign St Peter's petition to bring Fairtrade bananas to schools!

January 4, 2023

Pupils at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Leatherhead need your help.

'Voices of hope from inside' - read Bishop Richard's Tablet article.

January 2, 2023

'Unless prisons are reformed, they will exacerbate peoples' problems'

Pope Emeritus Benedict - a statement from the Bishops' Conference

December 31, 2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict was 'close to the Lord & always his humble servant.'

Pope Benedict XVI Requiescat in Pace - A Statement from Bishop Richard

December 31, 2022

'We mourn his loss [and] are thankful for his steadfast witness and legacy'

Bishop Richard's Christmas Message 2022.

December 24, 2022

May this great feast be a time of peace for us all – a peace we share".

Pope Francis has released his message for World Day of Peace.

December 19, 2022

"Our greatest and yet most fragile treasure is our shared humanity."

Education News

Archbishop Romero Trust & Oscar Romero Award Anniversary Mass in Southwark

November 3, 2025

Archbishop John Wilson held St Oscar up as an example to parishes & schools: a bishop who "made his own the plight" of his people.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Leatherhead, joins Xavier Catholic Education Trust

November 3, 2025

The school becomes the eighteenth primary and twenty-second school to join Xavier CET.

Pope Leo issues Apostolic Letter on Catholic Education: "Drawing New Maps of Hope"

October 28, 2025

"Educate to promote dignity, justice, and trust in a war-torn world"

New survey on neurodiversity and the Catholic Faith

October 28, 2025

The Catholic Bishop's Conference and Birmingham Newman University would like to hear from neurodivergent Catholic adults and caregivers.

Pope Leo to name St John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education

October 24, 2025

The Holy Father will designate Newman as co-patron saint of education, with St Thomas Aquinas, during the Jubilee for Education.

Sussex Catholic Education Trust launched to support Sussex diocesan schools

October 21, 2025

The Trust aims to ensure every child access to a high-quality education that nurtures their spiritual, academic, and personal growth.

St Oscar Romero students raise £15,000 for St Vincent de Paul Society, Worthing

October 14, 2025

Participants in this year's Overnight Walk and Mountain Challenge brought the school's 5-year fundraising total to £65,000.

Bishop Richard inducts Sarah McCurdy at St Philip's, Uckfield

October 13, 2025

Sarah, a long-serving teacher at the school was inducted as Headteacher during Mass at Our Lady Immaculate and St Philip Neri Church.

Latest Publications

Grand News - newsletter for grandparents

Social Action Report

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Environment Group Leaflet