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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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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 11.30am Solemn Mass sung by the Cathedral Choir.
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News

On the News pages you will find all the latest Cathedral news stories below, as well as the latest weekly Sunday Newsletter.

The latest Sunday Newsletter (PDF) is available to download here.
Older or out-of-date news stories may be found in the Archived News section here.

01.08.2020

Face coverings from 8 August 2020

From the 8 August 2020, face masks or coverings (covering the mouth and nose) must be worn at St George's Cathedral. Read more

01.08.2020

Congratulations to Canon John O’Toole

Canon John O’Toole has been honoured as a Chaplain to His Holiness by Pope Francis. Read more

31.07.2020

Restarting of Public Mass and Confessions

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

Update: 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

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