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The ArchDiocese of Southwark

Find out about the latest activities in the Diocese of Southwark


Important News from The Archdiocese

Welcome to our Archdiocese News section. Our aim is to keep our parishioners updated concerning the wider church activity and the important Archdiocese News

New Archbishop Appointed

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Wilson as the new Archbishop of Southwark.

Bishop Wilson is currently an auxiliary bishop of the neighbouring archdiocese of Westminster and Titular Bishop of Lindisfarne. He also has oversight of the archdiocese’s liturgy and leads its ecumenical work.

Refugee Week

Between 17-23 June we will be marking Refugee Week, when we are all invited to celebrate the contribution of refugees to our communities and society in general.
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WORLD VOCATIONS DAY
2019

Message from Archbishop Peter

Interested in discerning your vocation?
The Southwark Vocations Team runs regular meetings known as Galilee Groups. At each monthly meeting there is a formation talk, followed by Mass and supper.  


CENTRE FOR CATHOLIC FORMATION

On 19 June 1968, Archbishop Cyril Cowderoy opened the Centre for Catholic Formation with the aim of providing Catholic formation and training to the people of Southwark.

A Jubilee Mass of thanksgiving will be celebrated on Saturday 23rd June at 3.30 pm in St Anslem's RC Church, Tooting Bec. Archbishop Peter Smith will be the Principal Celebrant.    
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A prayer for the Church in Southwark

A Diocesan prayer for our Church in Southwark in  preparation for the Eucharistic Pilgrimage & Congress - Adoremus -  Archbishop Peter encourages us to pick up a card and use the prayer over the coming months.
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An interesting talk on the Trinity and God

Bishop Paul Henderick delivers an interesting insight into why we as Christians believe in the Trinity...
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Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Journey to Lourdes with us
Join the Diocese on our pilgrimage to Lourdes 

Chrism Mass

Diocese Chrism Mass

A very warm thank you  to all who joined us at the Chrism Mass at St George's Cathedral on 28 March. Priests and laity kindly filled the Cathedral. The occasion was is a solemn one,  but the day was also full of joy and roof-raising singing!  
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