Today (Tuesday 19 May 2026) is the Feast of the Dedication of our Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist in Portsmouth. It is also the 144th anniversary of the formation of our Diocese of Portsmouth, for it was on this day in 1882 that Pope Leo XIII created the Diocese of Portsmouth. Bishop John Vertue (1826–1900) was the first bishop of the new Diocese, which was carved out of a portion of the Diocese of Southwark (link to our history page).
On this day, let us thank God for the gift of our Cathedral and our Diocese, our clergy and faithful and our tireless volunteers and donors.
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Today (Tuesday 19 May 2026) is the Feast of the Dedication of our Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist in Portsmouth. It is also the 144th anniversary of the formation [...]
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Katrina Straker, Headteacher of St Anthony's Catholic. Primary School, Fareham, shares news of the school's sporting success Titchfield based, St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School’s dodgeball team is celebrating a [...]
The Caritas summer newsletter is now available and includes updates on social action, volunteering, support and funding opportunities. There is also a range of resources and details of upcoming events [...]
Thank you for your continued prayers and contributions that help support our brothers and sisters in our twinned diocese of Bamenda. Please find the latest news and project updates here.
The next edition of “Theology on Tap”, hosted by Fr Ryan Browne at the Cathedral, will take place on 19 June at 6:30pm. Cn James McAuley will give a talk [...]
Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ He appeals [...]
Today (Tuesday 19 May 2026) is the Feast of the Dedication of our Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist in Portsmouth. It is also the 144th anniversary of the formation [...]
