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

News and events from across the diocese

Caritas Diocese of Plymouth – A new opportunity

Mar 21, 2025

A reflection from the manager of caritas diocese of plymouth

Care for Creation in our Plymouth CAST Schools

Mar 19, 2025

"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it." Psalm 24:1 The first half term of this year has seen our Plymouth CAST schools focusing on Care for Creation. As one of the main social action themes for the Year of Jubilee, schools...

Volunteers – A Sign of Hope

Mar 10, 2025

And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March the fifth major Jubilee event was held in Rome, dedicated to...