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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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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.

23.12.2023

Farewell to Tricia Gilbride, the Cathedral Manager

We are sad to announce that Tricia is leaving us at the year end to pursue new interests. Read more

22.12.2023

Appointment of Tenor Lay Clerk (archived) (1)

A vacancy has arisen for one Tenor Lay Clerk to join the group of eight regular Lay Clerks, at St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, starting February 2024 or soon after. Read more

15.12.2023

Christmas Fair 2023 (update)

News about the 2023 Christmas Fair and Christmas Raffle Tickets Read more

15.12.2023

Christmas Collections

This year's Crib Offerings and Christmas Collection. Read more

01.12.2023

Appointment of new Cathedral Organist for St George’s

St George’s Cathedral is pleased to confirm the appointment of Alexander Wilson as Cathedral Organist, succeeding Dr Frederick Stocken. Read more

27.11.2023

Appointment of Cathedral Architect for St George’s Cathedral, Southwark

Suzi Pendlebury has been appointed as Cathedral Architect for the iconic St George’s Cathedral in Southwark to oversee repairs and conservation. Read more

Celebrate the seasons of Advent and Christmas at St George's Cathedral with our schedule of special Masses and Services. A full listing is available to download below and to pick up from the back of the Cathedral. Read more

25.11.2023

Farewell to Frederick Stocken

This Sunday is Dr Frederick Stocken’s final Sunday at the Cathedral, having been Organist and Assistant Director of Music for the last ten years. Read more

16.11.2023

Confirmation 2024

Those parents with children in year 9 of secondary school wishing to be confirmed in 2024 are invited to join the Senior Youth Group on Friday evenings (from 12 January) where they will receive Sacramental preparation. Read more

13.11.2023

#RedWednesday Mass

The Aid to the Church in Need #RedWednesday London Mass will take place at St George's Cathedral on 22nd November at 6pm. Let's break the silence on persecuted Christians. Read more