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Pope Francis proclaims 2025's Jubilee: ‘May hope fill our days!’

May 14, 2024

The Jubilee Year will begin with the opening of the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica.

Pope's Mission Day message: Mission is a tireless going out

May 13, 2024

The Church's mission is for all peoples and requires the participation of every baptised Christian.

Pope Francis' message for World Communications Day

May 10, 2024

The Pope's message follows the theme "Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart"

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Let us be united in faith, discipleship & mission"

May 10, 2024

"Jesus prays that his disciples – and we – may be one, united in faith, in our discipleship, in our mission."

Bishop Stock welcomes Government decision to lift cap on Faith School places

May 7, 2024

"“These proposals are welcome. Dioceses are well placed to respond"

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: “You did not choose me; I chose you.”

May 3, 2024

"The Lord chooses me; He chooses you. This choice of the Lord begins at the very first moment of our existence."

Read our tips for good communication this Deaf Awareness Week

May 3, 2024

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing community enriches the life of our diocese.

Modern Slavery happens across the UK; join our June event to find out what you can do

April 30, 2024

Bishop Richard and members of the Santa Marta Group will be in Shoreham on 29 June.

Education News

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.

Bishop Richard celebrated St Cuthbert's Head of School, Ali Rainbow's, Induction Mass.

January 29, 2024

People from across the local Catholic community joined the celebrations in Egham.

Bishop Richard celebrated The Marist Head of School Emily Fanzo's Induction Mass.

January 22, 2024

People from across the local Catholic community joined the celebrations in West Byfleet.

The Alpha Beta January 2024 edition, from the A&B Education Service

January 19, 2024

The January 2024 edition of the diocesan Education Service news and information bulletin is now available.

A Christmas message from the Education Service.

December 14, 2023

Children from across the Diocese have contributed to this year's e-card.

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