We are a community of faith. We are Catholic. We live in, work in and serve the local communities across Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.
The Bishop is the “Chief Shepherd” of the Diocese: he is appointed to govern, teach and guide the priests and people of the diocese.
Our mission is to live out our Catholic faith and through witness and example bring people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church.
Every human being has a value and dignity which we as Catholics acknowledge as coming directly
from God’s creation of all men and women in his own image and likeness.
The parish lies at the heart of every community. Families, churches, schools, chaplaincies to hospitals and prisons. Parishes provide an inclusive hub for people of all walks of life to journey together in faith and to reach out to the wider community to serve in social action.
Young people are visible in the Church. They are involved in parish life, school and university communities and the wider community, witnessing to their relationship with Jesus Christ. The Diocese supports young people to respond to the invitation of faith in various ways.
The fast pace of today's world often has us rushing through our daily life, with little direction or thought as to the kind of life we should be leading. Fortunately, the Catholic faith provides us with a solid moral compass and many great role models to help us find our way.
Got Questions? We believe that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and discover their purpose in life.
Whether you want to offer your time and talents or support our vital work financially, it's all part of Christian Stewardship and you can really make a difference.
Good communication is really important to us. Whether it's sharing the impact of our community projects and sharing the witness of inspiring individuals, or reaching out to collaborate and dialogue with groups and individuals, and providing resources to enable others, we want to build long lasting effective relationships and help people to develop their faith journey.
Canon Law requires every Diocese to keep specific records and examples of its mission, evangelisation, and pastoral actions. Portsmouth Diocese’s Archive holds episcopal and administrative records of the Diocese from its foundation in 1882. These Archives aim to preserve the past, to inform the present and to shape the future of the Diocese by ensuring the consistent and managed growth of the collection.
Our priority is to keep Portsmouth Diocesan Archives safe, preserving them as a repository of our history, mission, and work of bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church. To this end, the archives are currently held by a professional data management company on behalf of the Diocese. A series of Archive policies are in place, covering four areas:
Enquiries about the Archive should be directed to the dedicated Archive mailbox and a response will be given within 10 working days. At the present time, the Diocese is without a dedicated Archivist; therefore, any queries will be picked up in the first instance by the Governance Manager who will deal with enquiries as best they can.
The governance manager is Vicki Munday and can be contacted:
Phone: 02394 216500
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