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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Recent Posts
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 [...]
Tara Sharp, Assistant Headteacher and RE Leader at St. Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School in Woodley shares news of last week's May Procession and Crowning of Mary at St. [...]
Can Catholic teaching change? We’re pleased to release a recorded talk with Bishop Philip Egan exploring the question: Can Catholic teaching change? Drawing on history, the writings of theologians, [...]
Interested in learning more about the life of a seminarian? What do seminarians study? How do they spend their free time? How do they prepare for priesthood before ordination? Our [...]
