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.
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.
The e-News is a weekly digital newsletter that comes to you straight from the Bishop's desk! Please find out what is going on in the Diocese of Portsmouth by reading e-News. Each issue contains a range of stories, teaching, events, tips and lots more and is published most weeks on a Tuesday...
The e-News is a weekly digital newsletter that comes to you straight from the Bishop's desk! Please find out what is going on in the Diocese of Portsmouth by reading e-News. Each issue contains a range of stories, teaching, events, tips and lots more and is published most weeks on a Tuesday...
Holy Spirit, inspire us to perform acts of charity to our
brothers and sisters in need every day.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish you a very happy Advent. I have now returned to the Diocese after my sabbatical period away. It was a truly refreshing time, and I enjoyed it very much. I am thankful to God. I had eight weeks of study at Catholic University of America (CUA) where I was led through a guided reading programme by a tutor. While I was there, I attended a couple of conferences too. I lived at the Dominican House of Studies across the street from CUA where I was made very welcome. There are 75 friars in the community, including 40 student-novices, so there was a ‘sense of energy’ about the place as well as a regular rhythm of prayer – and food! After returning from the US, I undertook a retreat at Pluscarden Abbey. I have been back in Portsmouth for just over a week and am busy catching up. I am especially grateful to you all for your prayers and support, and also to those who made this study-leave possible, including our two Vicars General, our Episcopal Vicars, our COO and my own Bishop’s Office staff. I thank God for the fresh vigour He is giving for the important work ahead of Bringing People Closer to Jesus Christ through His Church through the realisation of You Will be My Witnesses. Please pray for me – as I will for you.
You can read this week’s e-News in full here.
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