The Diocese of Arundel & Brighton is a Roman Catholic diocese in southern England covering the counties of Sussex and Surrey. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ...

The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton was established on 28 May 1965, having previously been a part of the larger Archdiocese of Southwark. This article is about the town in England. ... Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The Archbishop of Southwark is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark in the Region of Great Britain. ...

There have been three Bishops of the Diocese. The first was Bishop David Cashman who was consecrated on 14 June 1965. He died in March 1971 and was succeeded by Bishop Michael Bowen who was then translated in April 1977 to be the Archbishop of Southwark. He was succeeded by Bishop Cormac Murphy-O'Connor who, in March 2000, became the 10th Archbishop of Westminster. Archbishop Cormac Murphy-O'Connor was made a Cardinal on 21 February 2001 in Rome. The Diocese continues to be part of the Metropolitan Province of Southwark presided over by Archbishop Kevin McDonald. The Diocese comprises the administrative counties of West and Sussex, Surrey outside of the Greater London Borough, and the unitary authority of Brighton & Hove. It is one of 22 Roman Catholic Dioceses in England & Wales. June 14 is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Archbishop of Southwark is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark in the Region of Great Britain. ... Cormac Cardinal Murphy-OConnor (born 24 August 1932 in Reading, Berkshire) is a priest of the Roman Catholic Church. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Westminster Cathedral is the motherchurch of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster. ... A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually a bishop, of the Roman Catholic Church, a member of the College of Cardinals which as a body elects a new pope. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5... Kevin John Patrick McDonald (b. ... West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. ... East Sussex is a county in South East England. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... Brighton & Hove is a unitary authority and city in East Sussex on the south coast of England. ...

Situated in the South East of England the Diocese encompasses a large number of 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. There are a number of universities Sussex, Brighton, Surrey, Royal Holloway College in Egham] as well as technical colleges and Colleges of Higher Education. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Statistics Population: 25,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU865045 Administration District: Chichester Shire county: West Sussex Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Sussex Historic county: Sussex Services Police force: Sussex Police Fire and rescue: West Sussex Ambulance: South East Coast... coat of Arms of Kent For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... The University of Sussex (also known colloquially as Sussex Uni) is a leading research-led English campus university which is situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, and is four miles from Brighton. ... // University of Brighton Logo © University of Brighton The University of Brighton (formerly Brighton Polytechnic until its re-designation in 1992) is a multi-site university based in the city of Brighton & Hove (England). ... The University of Surrey received its charter on September 9, 1966, and was at that time situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. ... University Logo Royal Holloway, University of London is a college of the University of London located in Egham, Surrey, England. ... Statistics Population: 12,000 (inc. ...

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 a large number of Religious Orders, both men and women, living and working in the Diocese in a number of apostolates. The Diocese has a total of 90 Catholic schools. A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Deacon is a role in the Christian Church which is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. ... A religious order may mean any of the following: // In Buddhist societies such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Korea and Tibet, a religious order is one of the strikingly large number of monastic orders of monks and nuns. ...

The fourth and current bishop is the Right Reverend Kieran Thomas Conry. This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

External links

• Official Site
• Giga-Catholic Information
• Diocesan Seminary
• The Catholic Children's Society

Catholic Dioceses in England and Wales

Province of Westminster: Diocese of Brentwood | Diocese of East Anglia | Northampton Diocese | Diocese of Nottingham | Archdiocese of Westminster  Image File history File links Christian_cross. ... The Bishop of Brentwood is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood in the Province of Westminster. ... // The Diocese covers the counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk and also Peterborough. ... // The diocese covers Bedfordshire, the old county of Buckinghamshire including the Slough area and Northamptonshire. ... The Diocese of Nottingham is a Roman Catholic diocese which covers covers an area of 13,074 km², taking in the counties of Nottinghamshire (excluding the district of Bassetlaw), Leicestershire, Derbyshire (excluding the High Peak and Chesterfield districts) and North Lincolnshire. ... Westminster Cathedral is the motherchurch of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster. ...

Province of Birmingham: Archdiocese of Birmingham | Diocese of Clifton | Diocese of Shrewsbury  The Archbishop of Birmingham is the Ordinary of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham in the Region of Great Britain. ... Diocese of Clifton is an English Catholic diocese consisting of Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Province of Liverpool: Diocese of Hallam | Diocese of Lancaster | Diocese of Leeds | Archdiocese of Liverpool | Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle | Diocese of Salford  The Diocese of Hallam is a Roman Catholic Diocese in the UK, under the patronage of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. ... History Bishops of Lancaster See also Bishop of Lancaster External Links Official Site Lancaster RC Cathedral Diocesan Retreat Centre The Latin Mass Society in the RC Diocese of Lancaster Giga-Catholic Information ... The Diocese of Leeds is a Roman Catholic diocese centred around the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. ... The Archdiocese of Liverpool Logo incorporating The Official Crest The Archdiocese of Liverpool is a Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Liverpool, with the Archbishop of Liverpool. ... The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle is a Roman Catholic Diocese in the UK. The diocese is one of the six suffragan sees in the ecclesiastical Province of Liverpool and covers North-East England. ... The Diocese of Salford is a Roman Catholic diocese based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ...

Province of Southwark: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | Diocese of Plymouth | Diocese of Portsmouth | Archdiocese of Southwark  The Diocese of Plymouth is a Roman Catholic diocese based on Plymouth, Devon External Links Giga-Catholic Information Categories: | ... // St Johns Catholic Cathedral Portsmouth The Portsmouth Diocese, situated centrally within the Metropolitan Province of Southwark, extending as far as Abingdon in the North; and down to and including the Channel Islands in the South, and roughly from Liphook in the East to Andover in the West. ... The Archbishop of Southwark is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark in the Region of Great Britain. ...

Province of Cardiff: Archdiocese of Cardiff | Diocese of Menevia | Diocese of Wrexham  The Archbishop of Cardiff is the Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Cardiff. ... The Diocese of Menevia is a Latin-rite Catholic diocese based on Swansea, Wales. ... The Bishop of Wrexham is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham in the Province of Cardiff. ...

Military Ordinariate Bishopric of the Forces: Bishopric of the Forces   A military ordinariate is an ecclesiastical unit responsible for the pastoral care of Christians serving in the armed forces of a nation. ... The Bishop of The Bishopric of the Forces is the Rt Revd Thomas Matthew Burns (born 1944). ...

The Apostolic Exarchate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholics in Great Britain: Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians   The Apostolic Exarchate for Ukrainians (Ukrainian:Апостольський екзархат у Великобританії) is an apostolic exarchate for Ukrainian Greek Catholics in Great Britain. ...