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About
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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Parish
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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You are welcome to visit St George's Cathedral any day of the week. <p> Find more ideas on what to do on the <a href="https://www.kayak.co.uk/London.28501.guide" target="_blank">KAYAK Travel Guide</a>. </p>
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Welcome to St George's Cathedral, Southwark

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George and the seat of the Archbishop of Southwark.

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In the News pages you will find all the latest Cathedral news stories, can download the Sunday Newsletter or subscribe to our weekly email update.

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02.09.2026

Open House Festival

23.07.2026

Pastoral Message - update

19.06.2026

Pastoral Message from Archbishop John Wilson

03.06.2026

Corpus Christi Procession

22.04.2026

Vacancy: Choral and Organ Scholarships 2026/27

14.02.2026

New Sub Dean: Father Joseph Owusu-Ansah

12.02.2026

Holy Week & Easter 2026

12.02.2026

Season of Lent

12.02.2026

Pray the Romero Rosary

24.12.2025

Nativities around the Cathedral

01.11.2025

Month of Holy Souls

01.11.2025

Confirmation and First Holy Communion Enrolment

“St George’s is not just a building: it is a house of prayer and a place of worship for a wide and varied congregation. Our cathedral offers Mass, opportunities for confession, a place for quiet prayer, a venue for joyful celebration, and comfort for those who grieve.”
Canon Michael Branch Dean's Welcome

The original cathedral building was designed by the great Victorian architect Augustus Pugin, and was considered the most important Catholic Church in England when it was built.
The History

In 1839 Fr Thomas Doyle bought part of St. George’s Fields, a site owned by the City of London, and engaged Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin as architect to design a new church.
The Building