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St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, formally the Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George, is the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Southwark, which covers the London boroughs south of the Thames, the county of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority.
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The Cathedral Parish is a vibrant community, with many groups and organisations which you can join or support in other ways. The Cathedral also administers the Sacraments. Full details in this section of the website.
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St George's Cathedral has a well-established musical tradition, with a diversity of styles represented at the different Masses, ranging from congregational hymns and Mass settings at the 10am Family Mass sung by the Cathedral Consort youth choir, through plainsong and polyphony at the 12pm Solemn Mass sung by the Cathedral Choir of choristers and lay clerks. There is also a Junior Choir for younger children and the Cathedral runs the Southwark Singing Programme.
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Season of Lent 2025

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A special schedule of Masses & Liturgies for Lent

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Welcome to St George's Cathedral, Southwark

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George and the seat of the Archbishop of Southwark.

Whether this is your first visit, or you regularly come to this website, we hope that we are able to provide the information that you are seeking.

Latest News

In the News pages you will find all the latest Cathedral news stories, can download the Sunday Newsletter or subscribe to our weekly email update.

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Holy Week & Easter 2025

Mass intentions

Shroud of Turin Exhibition

Season of Lent

Let us pray for Pope Francis

World Day of Prayer

Colla Voce Singers: 20th Anniversary Concert

Murray Goulstone RIP

Vacancy: Choral Director - Kent Area (Schools Singing Programme)

Racial Justice Sunday

Deacon Jim Sheahan Memorial Mass

Songs of Praise is coming to St George's

“St George’s is not just a building: it is a house of prayer and a place of worship for a wide and varied congregation. Our cathedral offers Mass, opportunities for confession, a place for quiet prayer, a venue for joyful celebration, and comfort for those who grieve.”
Canon Michael Branch Dean's Welcome

The original cathedral building was designed by the great Victorian architect Augustus Pugin, and was considered the most important Catholic Church in England when it was built.
The History

In 1839 Fr Thomas Doyle bought part of St. George’s Fields, a site owned by the City of London, and engaged Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin as architect to design a new church.
The Building

Upcoming Events

Welcome to the What's On section. Here you will find information about forthcoming events and special services taking place in the Cathedral.

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Sat 22 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Sun 23 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Mon 24 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Tue 25 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Tue 25 Mar, 2025 - Solemnity

The Annunciation of the Lord

Wed 26 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Wed 26 Mar, 2025 - Lent

Mass followed by Lent Talk

Thu 27 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Fri 28 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Fri 28 Mar, 2025 - Lent

Stations of the Cross

Sat 29 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Sun 30 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Mon 31 Mar, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Tue 01 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Wed 02 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Wed 02 Apr, 2025 - Lent

Mass followed by Lent Talk

Thu 03 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Fri 04 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Fri 04 Apr, 2025 - Lent

Stations of the Cross

Sat 05 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Sun 06 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Mon 07 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Tue 08 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Wed 09 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Thu 10 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Fri 11 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Sat 12 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Sun 13 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Sun 13 Apr, 2025 - Mass

Palm Sunday: Procession & Solemn Mass

Mon 14 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Tue 15 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Wed 16 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Wed 16 Apr, 2025 - Mass

Chrism Mass

Thu 17 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Thu 17 Apr, 2025 - Mass

Maundy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Fri 18 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Fri 18 Apr, 2025 - Service

Good Friday: Solemn Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord

Sat 19 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Sun 20 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Sun 20 Apr, 2025 - Easter

Easter Sunday

Sun 20 Apr, 2025 - Mass

Holy Saturday: The Easter Vigil

Mon 21 Apr, 2025 - Exhibition

Shroud of Turin exhibition at St George’s Cathedral

Mon 28 Apr, 2025 - Solemnity

St George, Martyr, Patron of England

Dean's Welcome

Southwark Singing Programme