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Diocesan News

The Diocese celebrates “Faith in Action” across Sussex and Surrey

July 23, 2024

132 CYMFED Awards were presented to students from 12 diocesan primary and secondary schools.

The Diocese welcomes a new Permanent Deacon

July 23, 2024

Simon Tierney was ordained by Bishop Richard on Thursday evening.

Canon Kieron O'Brien and Ruth Creamer are cycling to Lourdes!

July 22, 2024

The pair plan to raise vital Pilgrimage funds with a 500+ mile journey across France.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "The Lord calls us to walk in his ways"

July 19, 2024

"It is the Lord who calls us, the Lord Who accompanies us, the Lord Who shepherds us."

Joy and thanksgiving at the Diaconal Ordination of Ben Louis Williams in Lewes

July 18, 2024

The church community of St Pancras, Lewes, celebrated the Diaconate Ordination of Ben Louis Williams on Tuesday evening.

Hand in Hand and L'Arche join "A Day of Celebration" at Aylesford Priory

July 16, 2024

On Sunday 7 July, Aylesford Priory hosted “A Day of Celebration”, an event to celebrate creative people who experience disability.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We are called to call others to God."

July 12, 2024

"The Lord's call to us is often surprising, unexpected and challenging."

Working document released for second session of Synod on Synodality

July 10, 2024

The Holy See has released the Instrumentum laboris that will guide the work of the second session of the assembly in October

Education News

Doreen Cronin, former Principal of St Richard's, Bexhill receives a papal award

March 26, 2024

Doreen Cronin has been awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for distinguished service.

Annual Governors’ Commissioning Mass celebrated in Horsham

March 25, 2024

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

Catholic schools outperform peers in producing new teachers

March 25, 2024

Three secondaries in the Xavier CET have supplied 16% of student teachers at a major training provider for the South East

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.

New Headmistress for Mayfield School

February 9, 2024

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

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.

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