Clifton Diocese
Clifton Diocese is the Catholic diocese covering the West of England and includes the City and County of Bristol, the counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.Holy Week and Easter 2019
For our Parishes, Holy Week Liturgies are among the best attended and the most important of the year. We welcome many new people and visitors into our churches at this time.
A Future Full of Hope
The new Diocesan Vision, inspired by Pope Francis, emphasises a ‘more outward focus’ and sets out out a roadmap for the three year Vision
Bishop Declan Lang
Bishop Declan Lang is the ninth Bishop of Clifton. Within the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, he is Chair of the Department of International Affairs
Find Parishes & Schools
There are 107 parishes within 13 deaneries in the Clifton Diocese along with 53 primary, 9 secondary, 6 independent and 2 special schools
Clifton Diocese
We welcome all to join us!
Marriage & Family Life
Resources to encourage and support families in our communities and to support married life
Liturgy
Tasked by our bishop with implementing the vision of the Liturgy Constitution of the Second Vatican Council
What We Believe
Catholicism is the most ancient Christian Church. Jesus established his Apostles to go and proclaim his love to the world.
Confirmation
Confirmation is the Sacrament that completes Baptism; in it the gift of the Holy Spirit is bestowed upon us.
Pope Francis
The Pope’s Monthly Intentions videos are to assist in the dissemination of monthly intentions of the Holy Father
Today’s Readings
What is the Liturgy of the Hours? Find the daily readings courtesy of Universalis.com
Youth Ministry
Clifton Diocese Youth Ministry provides opportunities for young people to further their involvement in the Catholic Church
Pilgrimage
Find all the information about our Diocesan pilgrimages: Lourdes, Glastonbury and the Holy Land
Safeguarding
“Being loved and being kept safe go to the very core of the Church’s Ministry to children and vulnerable adults
Get Involved
Lots happening in our diocese!
Chrism Mass
April 17 @ 11.00am
Clifton Cathedral
Bishop Declan, joined by the priests and faithful of the diocese, will gather at Clifton Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass. Bishop Declan will bless the three oils — the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick and holy chrism which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the diocese for the year.
Diocesan Day
July 6th 2019
St Brendan’s College, Bristol
Every year our diocesan day draws a diocesan community together for a day’s formation, prayer, reflection and conversation. This year will be no different! It is always a good day and the hope is that there is something for everyone – the young and the young at heart!
Lourdes Pilgrimage
August 23rd – 30th 2019
Lourdes, France
On our annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes with Bishop Declan is always popular. It’s known for the Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes, or the Domain, a major pilgrimage site. In the grotto, pilgrims can drink or bathe in water flowing from a spring
Clifton Diocese
Our Latest News
Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse – 12 April 2019
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM) has highlighted the importance of prayer and suggested to Pope Francis that the worldwide Catholic Church should join together in a day of prayer. The Holy Father has welcomed this initiative.In...
Christ is Alive! Letter to young people from Pope Francis
Pope Francis has issued his Apostolic Exhortation in the form of a letter to young people. This letter is the final document from the Synod on Youth, Faith & Vocational discernment that began in 2017, with the Synod itself taking place in October...
Youth ministry journey in Malmesbury
The youth group from St Aldhelm’s Malmesbury is a fantastic example of Youth Ministry in a rural parish in the Clifton Diocese. Three years ago, a group of adults who wanted to see young people being part of the parish, met with Dave Wheat, Diocesan...
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