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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 12pm Solemn Mass sung by the Cathedral Choir.
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In the News section you will find all the latest Cathedral news stories below, download the Sunday Newsletter or subscribe to a weekly email update.

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16.04.2021

St George’s Day

Friday 23 April is the Solemnity of St George, patron of England and of our cathedral. Read more

16.04.2021

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Next Sunday, 25 April, is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Read more

15.04.2021

Catholic History Walk with Joanna Bogle

Catholic History Walk with Joanna Bogle on Tuesday April 27 at 6pm. Meet outside |St George's Cathedral, Southwark. Read more

11.04.2021

Requiem Mass for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Archbishop John will celebrate a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday 17th April at 11am, here at St. George’s; all are welcome. Read more

09.04.2021

Archbishop John Wilson offers prayers for The Duke of Edinburgh

On hearing the sad news of the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, Archbishop John issued the following statement: Read more

04.04.2021

Alleluia - The Lord is risen!

Canon Richard, Fr. Daniel, Fr Louie, Fr. Dermott and Fr. Stephen wish you all a very happy and blessed Easter. Read more

02.04.2021

New Cathedral Choir Robes

Thanks to a generous grant from the Allchurches Trust awarded in 2019, the Cathedral Choirs are pleased to be wearing a brand-new set of choir robes. Read more

28.03.2021

Celebrate Easter at St George's. There are number of additional Holy Week and Easter Services this year at St George's Cathedral which are ticketed. A full schedule is available to download below and to pick up from the back of the Cathedral. Read more

19.02.2021

Update: Coronavirus Restrictions

Public worship resumed at St George's Cathedral on Wednesday 2 December. This page includes all Mass and Confession times, as well as information on Test and Trace, volunteering and social distancing at the Cathedral. Read more

30.01.2021

Join the choir online!

The Cathedral Choir is running online singing sessions for children aged 7-12 and 13-18 over Zoom during this national lockdown, led by Cathedral Director of Music Jonathan Schranz. Read more