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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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Archived News

Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date. Please see the latest news here.

31.07.2020

Archived: Restarting of Public Mass, Confessions and Test & Trace

We are pleased to announce that as of Sunday 5th July, St George’s Cathedral is now open for public Mass. The times of Masses will not be the same as usual so please always refer to this page before travelling. Read more

25.07.2020

Archbishop John Wilson Silver Jubilee

On Wednesday 29 July Archbishop John celebrates the Silver Jubilee of his priestly ordination. Read more

25.07.2020

Fr Phil Andrews

Archbishop John has appointed Fr Phil to be his new Private Secretary, from September 2020. Read more

17.07.2020

Catholic History Walks - Jul 2020

Catholic History Walks will be restarting on 21st July outside St George's Cathedral. Read more

17.07.2020

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mass Live Streamed

Archbishop John Wilson invites all to join him for the celebration of Mass this Sunday 19 July, the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, streamed live online from the Lady Chapel at 8.30am. Note this Mass will not be celebrated in public. The Cathedral will be closed at this time. Read more

15.07.2020

Volunteers & Sunday Evening Mass

Thank you to those who have volunteered as stewards, it is only because of their help that we can open for Mass. Read more

11.07.2020

Cathedral Clergy Appointment

We are delighted that Archbishop John Wilson has appointed Rev. Dermott O’Gorman to the cathedral clergy. Read more

09.07.2020

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mass Live Streamed

Archbishop John Wilson invites all to join him for the celebration of Mass this Sunday 12 July, the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, streamed live online from the Lady Chapel at 8.30am. Note this Mass will not be celebrated in public. The Cathedral will be closed at this time. Read more

04.07.2020

Reflection for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A Reflection for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time by Fr Louie Kitt Read more

29.06.2020

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mass Live Streamed

Archbishop John Wilson invites all to join him for the celebration of Mass this Sunday 5 July, the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, streamed live online from the Lady Chapel at 8.30am. Note this Mass will not be celebrated in public. The Cathedral will be closed at this time. Read more