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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.

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Welcome to the Diocese of Plymouth

‘In You Lord we put our Trust’

Bishop Nicholas Hudson:
“‘I am delighted to be taking up my role as Bishop of the Diocese of Plymouth. I come with a desire to listen and to learn.
I have chosen as my motto ‘In Te Domine Speramus’ – ‘In you, Lord, we hope’. I look forward to meeting people across the diocese and sharing that hope and trust in the Lord.”

Anouncement of Bishop Nicholas Hudson as the new Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Plymouth 21 October 2025

We are pleased to announce that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Right Reverend Nicholas Hudson as the new Bishop of Plymouth.

On hearing of his appointment, Bishop Hudson, Bishop-elect of Plymouth said:

“I am deeply grateful to Pope Leo XIV for appointing me; and I do not take lightly the trust he has placed in me. I am aware how long the clergy, religious and laity of Plymouth Diocese have waited for a bishop. I come with a desire to listen and to learn. I hope we can apply all the strengths of synodality to discern together ways to deepen the diocese’s outreach, mission and presence to the people of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. I look forward greatly to meeting all who belong to the diocese.

“I ask their prayers for me as I prepare to be their bishop – as I most surely pray for them.”

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News and events from across the diocese

Lent Reflections & Resources

Feb 11, 2026

Lent is a time for turning again to the practice of our faith - in prayer, self-denial (fasting) and practical generosity (almsgiving). It’s a time when we can prepare our hearts for the remembrance of Christ’s death. Our observance of Lent culminates in the solemn...