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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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Dean's Welcome

Since 1848, St George’s Cathedral has provided a beacon of light for Catholics in London and across the south-east of England. For well over a century and a half it has been the mother church for the Archdiocese of Southwark – now numbering 178 parishes – and the seat of our Archbishop.

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. Some, like me, were born practically next door, while others have travelled halfway around the world to make their home here. We join together in the task of worshipping God and forming missionary disciples to go out and spread the Good News across our homes and communities.

Our cathedral offers Mass, opportunities for confession, a place for quiet prayer, a venue for joyful celebration, and comfort for those who grieve. I hope you will find this website useful in learning about all the rich offerings we hope to share.

Whether online or in person, you are most welcome here at St George’s Cathedral.

Canon Michael Branch
Cathedral Dean

Dean's Welcome

Since 1848, St George’s Cathedral has provided a beacon of light for Catholics in London and across the south-east of England. For well over a century and a half it has been the mother church for the Archdiocese of Southwark – now numbering 178 parishes – and the seat of our Archbishop.
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The Cathedral

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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History

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. It could seat about 3,000 people, and the building was 240 feet long by 72 feet wide. The church was solemnly opened by Bishop Wiseman on 4th July 1848.
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Dean's Welcome

Southwark Singing Programme