Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton Dioecesis Arundeliensis-Bricht-elmestunensis | |
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Most Rev John Wilson | |
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| Bishops emeritus | Kieran Conry |
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 The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton within the Province of Southwark. | |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel and Brighton (
Bishops
There have been five bishops of this diocese. The first was Bishop
His successor, Bishop Kieran Conry, served from 2001 until his resignation in 2014. On Saturday, 21 March 2015, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Richard Moth, who had been serving as the Catholic Military Ordinary for Great Britain, to be the fifth Bishop of Arundel and Brighton. He was installed on Thursday, 28 May 2015, at Arundel Cathedral, the fiftieth anniversary of the diocese's creation.[1][2]
- David John Cashman (1965-1971)
- Michael George Bowen(1971-1977), appointed Archbishop of Southwark
- Cormac Murphy-O'Connor (1977-2000), appointed Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal in 2001)
- Kieran Thomas Conry (2001-2014)
- Charles Phillip Richard Moth (2015- )
Coadjutor Bishop
- Michael George Bowen(1970-1971)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Maurice Noël Léon Couve de Murville, appointed Archbishop of Birmingham in 1982
- Bernard Longley, appointed auxiliary bishop of Westminster in 2003
Metropolitan province
The diocese comprises part of the
Geographical area
Situated in the South East of England, the diocese encompasses many villages and smaller towns, as well as highly populated parts of Surrey, central Sussex and the coastal region running from Chichester to the Kent border.
Mass attendance
The diocese has a weekly Mass attendance of 43,377 persons, which would be approximately one quarter of the total Catholic population. There are 116 parishes with a number of other centres where Mass is celebrated regularly. In April 2005, the Diocese had 182 diocesan and 97 religious priests, as well as 16 permanent deacons. There are many religious institutes of both men and women, living and working in the diocese in a number of apostolates. The diocese has a total of 90 Catholic schools.
Local pilgrimage
The diocese also founded the annual Arundel and Brighton Pilgrimage. Though the pilgrimage is largely Roman Catholic, it is in fact ecumenical and there are several Anglican attendants. The first pilgrimage took place in 1975 around the diocese but has since gone on to include cross-country routes through England and Wales, with different themes and stops at various churches and cathedrals.
Anti-abuse policy
In the early 2000s, the sexual abuse scandal in Arundel and Brighton diocese hurt the public's trust in the work of local diocesan officials.
See also
- Catholic Church in England and Wales
- List of Catholic churches in the United Kingdom
- List of Catholic dioceses in Great Britain
References
- ^ "Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Richard Moth as the New Bishop of Arundel and Brighton". Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "CatholicHerald.co.uk » Bishop to Arundel and Brighton: at times of weakness we must focus on Christ". www.catholicherald.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
