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Diocese The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark covers the London boroughs south of the Thames, the County of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority.
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History of Southwark

A brief history

In 1850, Pope Pius IX restored the Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales, with the creation of thirteen new dioceses. Continue reading

Our Pastoral Leaders

The first bishop of the new diocese of Southwark was the Right Rev. Thomas Grant, D.D., vice-rector of the English College, Rome, who was consecrated On 6 July 1851. Continue reading

Southwark Diocesan Crest

The Diocesan Crest was originally created under Archbishop Peter Smith and designed to represent the Diocese of Southwark, based on heraldic principles Continue reading