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Please note some of the information in older stories may now be out of date.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

15.07.2023

175th Anniversary Thank You

A huge “thank you” to all of those who helped to make the week launching our 175th anniversary year so successful. Read more

30.06.2023

At 6pm on Tuesday 4 July, 175 years to the day after the solemn opening of St George’s, Southwark, we will be having a special anniversary Mass celebrated by Archbishop John Wilson in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio. Read more

30.06.2023

Stella Maris Sea Sunday 2023

Sunday 9 July is “Sea Sunday”. It is when the Church prays for those who live and work at sea. Read more

24.06.2023

Solemnity of Ss Peter & Paul – 29 June

On Thursday 29 June we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles; this is a holy day of obligation, and so there will be a Solemn Mass at 6pm in addition to the 7.30am and 12.30pm Masses. Read more

23.06.2023

175th Anniversary of St George's

We are celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the opening of St George's this year. Read more

22.06.2023

Forty Hours' Devotion

We will be honouring Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament from Thursday 6 July through to the morning of Saturday 8 July; the Cathedral will be open through the night on Thursday and Friday. Read more

20.06.2023

Cathedral Choir Singing Day - 1st July

St George’s Cathedral Choirs are hosting a free Singing Day for children aged 7-11 on Saturday 1st July between 11am - 2.30pm. Read more

17.06.2023

Nativity of St John the Baptist - 24th June 2023

Saturday 24 June is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Read more

16.06.2023

Canon Michael Branch

Following consultation with the Provost of the Chapter of Canons, Mons. Canon James Cronin, Archbishop John Wilson has appointed the Dean of St George’s Cathedral as a Canon of said Chapter. Read more

14.06.2023

Job Vacancies

Vacancy: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark Schools Singing Programme Choral Director Read more