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DIOCESE OF ARUNDEL AND BRIGHTON

Bishop Richard Moth

Bishop Richard Moth Bishop Richard Moth was appointed by the Holy Father as the fifth Bishop of Arundel & Brighton, having previously held the role of Bishop of the Armed Forces. He was installed as Bishop on 28 May 2015 at Arundel Cathedral in the presence of the clergy and people of the Diocese.

He made his religious profession in 1977, and studied philosophy at Blackfriars, Oxford and theology at Heythrop College, London. He was ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Basil Hume on 26th June 1982.

Born in Chingola, Zambia on 1958, he was brought up in Kent and, after leaving The Judd School, Tonbridge, began formation at St. John’s Seminary, Wonersh. He was ordained Priest on 3rd June 1982.

He served as assistant priest at St. St. Bede’s, Clapham Park before pursing studies in Canon Law at St. Paul University, Ottawa. In 1987 he was appointed assistant priest at St. Saviour’s, Lewisham, during which time he also served as a Territorial Army Chaplain with 217 General Hospital RAMC(V). He served as Private Secretary to Archbishop Michael Bowen from 1992 until 2001, during which time he was also President of the Inter-diocesan Tribunal of Second Instance of Southwark and Vocations Director. In 2001 he was appointed Vicar General and Chancellor of the Diocese. He is also Chair of Governors at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, Liaison Bishop for Prisons, Episcopal Advisor to the National Catholic Scout Fellowship and holds a brief on Mental Health on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Bishop Richard has been a Benedictine Oblate for over 30 years and is a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, with whom he has travelled many times to the Holy Land. He enjoys horse riding and walking.

UCM Diocesan Officers

Diocesan President - Anne Ager

Diocesan Secretary - Judy Harkins

Diocesan Treasurer - Patricia Wilding

Email Contact - abucmdiosec@gmail.com

Foundations in the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton

Most Foundations have a Summer break with no meeting in August.

BATTLE

Meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2.15pm for 2.30pm in the Parish Rooms

Our Lady Immaculate & St Michael Church,
Mount Street, Battle TN33 0EG

GODALMING

Meet on the 2nd Friday of each month, starting with 9:30am Mass

St Joseph's, Portsmouth Rd,
Milford, Godalming GU8 5DU

HAYWARDS HEATH

Meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, generally mornings after 9.30am Mass between October and April, and alternating with evening meetings after 7.30pm Mass during the Summer months.

St Paul's Church, Hazelgrove Rd,
Haywards Heath RH16 3PQ

HOLLINGTON

Meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2.15 for 2.30 in the Parish Rooms

Our Lady Immaculate & St Michael Church,
Mount Street, Battle TN33 0EG

HORLEY

Meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month in the small hall at 7:30 pm

Church of the English Martyrs,
4 Vicarage Ln, Horley RH6 8AR

HOVE

Meet on Wednesdays at 9.30 pm in the hall at St Peter's Church, Hove.

St Peter's Church, Portland Road,
Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5GD

MERTSHAM

Meet every 3rd Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Community Room at the Church of St Teresa of the Child Jesus.

Church of St Teresa of the Child Jesus,
Weldon Way, Merstham, RH1 3QA

MOLESEY

Meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8pm in "The Old Classroom" at St. Barnabas Church

St. Barnabas Church, 28 Vine Road,
East Molesey, KT8 9LF


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