Welcome to the Diocese of Plymouth

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God Romans 15:7

Welcome to the Diocese of Plymouth – the Catholic Church in the Southwest of England. We are a community of people who seek to follow Jesus as his disciples. We share, celebrate and express our faith, by giving witness to our belief and encounter with the living God who is the source of our life. On this website you will find out more about our mission and how we can support your spiritual journey.

The Jubilee Year, with the theme of ‘Pilgrims Of Hope’ has officially begun in our diocese. On the Feast of The Holy Family, the opening of the door took place at Plymouth Cathedral, presided over by Canon Paul Cummins, our Diocesan Administrator.

Pope Francis has declared that the year 2025 will be a Holy Year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church – an event that takes place once every 25 years. The theme for the 2025 Jubilee is “Pilgrims of Hope”, an invitation to showcase the hope of our Christian faith to people right across the world at a time when there is so much suffering from the impact of war, poverty, climate change, and the lasting effects of the COVID pandemic.

Learn more about the Jubilee

Our Bishop-elect is The Right Reverend Philip Moger and, until his installation, our Diocesan Administrator Canon Paul Cummins, continues to oversee the mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese. Please keep them both in your prayers.

News and events from across the diocese

A STORY OF HOPE: WELCOMING THE STRANGER

Jan 16, 2025

The Lampedusa Cross in front of the altar is made with wood salvaged from a shipwrecked boat in the Mediterranean Sea carrying people seeking asylum. "Make hospitality your special care." Romans 12:13 The theme of the Jubilee Year is 'Pilgrims of Hope'. ...

Ending Child Poverty – A Call to Action

Jan 15, 2025

“We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished and protected.” Pope Francis Child poverty levels have remained alarmingly high over the last decade. Caritas Plymouth supports the call from the Catholic Bishops' Conference (CBCEW) to lift the...

Plymouth Diocese Launches New Pilgrims Passport for Jubilee Year

Jan 7, 2025

In this Jubilee Year - a special year of forgiveness and reconciliation, in which people are invited to come back into right relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation, Plymouth Diocese has launched a new Pilgrims of Hope passport inviting...