The Diocese of Portsmouth serves the spiritual and pastoral needs of more than 190,000 Catholics across 93 parishes. For 125 years, it has ministered to the need of God’s people and we are continuing to see growth and change across our 24 pastoral areas.

Bishop Crispian, after much prayer and consultation, made the decision to embark on a historic endeavor to address the challenges we are facing to help and ensure our Diocese will continue to flourish for generations to come. Living Our Faith will enable our Church to continue to serve its people by raising much needed funds to:

1. Invest in the clergy and encourage vocations, ensuring resources for the development and formation of men called to priestly ministry in our pastoral areas.
2. Assist lay formation and encourage volunteers and evangelization in our local parishes and pastoral areas.
3. Renew parish facilities, providing loans and grants.
4. Provide for specific local parish needs, through a generous sharing formula.

Already, many families have made sacrificial gifts to the campaign. To continue this success it is important that we receive a donation from all our parishioners, and others who may have already contributed but feel that they would like to give more.

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