Diocesan News

The 6th World Day of the Poor will be celebrated on Sunday 13 November.

November 3, 2022

The theme this year is 'For your sakes Christ became poor' (2 Cor 8:9).

The Relics of St Bernadette arrive at St Dunstan's in Woking.

October 21, 2022

St Dunstan's is the first of three diocesan venues to receive the Relics.

St Edmund's parishioner, Jo Jaques, receives the St Philip Howard Medal.

October 20, 2022

The award was presented by Fr Jonathan How at a special Leavers Mass.

Statement from the Catholic Council on IICSA.

October 20, 2022

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its final report.

The Relics of St Bernadette arrive in our Diocese on Friday.

October 18, 2022

People across our community are warmly invited to visit the Relics.

'Leaving No One Behind: Better Production, Food, Environment'

October 18, 2022

Join the Rome-based Seminar set to take place on 27 October.

Building for Mission at The St Philip Howard Centre in Crawley.

October 12, 2022

Bishop Richard blesses and opens our newly renovated diocesan office!

Anscombe Bioethics welcomes recognition of conscientious objection in healthcare.

October 11, 2022

Doctors should not be obliged to provide treatment they judge unethical.

Education News

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.

Therese Pullan is inducted as Headteacher of St Philip's, Arundel

January 19, 2026

In his homily, Archbishop-elect Richard spoke of how our schools are like John the Baptist, pointing others to Christ.

The Alpha Beta - January issue out now!

January 9, 2026

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

A Christmas card from the Education Service

December 16, 2025

Children from across the Diocese have contributed to this year's digital card, produced by the Schools Singing Programme.

Schools Singing Programme children join Advent & Christmas celebrations across the Diocese

December 9, 2025

Children participating in the Schools Singing Programme are contributing to Advent worship and Christmas preparations and celebrations.

Latest Publications

Grand News - newsletter for grandparents

Social Action Report

Ministry to Priests News

Environment Group Leaflet