The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Boniface - Plymouth Cathedral

Welcome to the Catholic Cathedral
of St. Mary & St. Boniface,
Plymouth

Mass Times

Mass is broadcast every day at 10 a.m. on our YouTube page

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To see what time our daily services are, please click the link below.

Daily Services

Sunday Mass Times

Christ the King
Sunday 12:30 p.m

The Cathedral
Sunday at:
10.00 a.m.
6.00 p.m.

St Joseph's
Saturday Vigil at:
5:00 p.m.

The Cathedral is a place central to the heart of the Diocese of Plymouth, covering the counties of Cornwall, Devon & Dorset. We have a beautiful Hansom building dating back to the 1850s which hosts all major liturgical ceremonies and civic events.

The Dean is Canon Mark O’Keeffe, also resident at Cathedral House is retired priest Father Martin Budge.

Latest News

STATEMENT
BY CANON PAUL CUMMINS,
DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATOR

Statement from Canon Paul on the sad death of Pope Francis

STATEMENT BY CANON PAUL CUMMINS, DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATOR

“I was very sad to hear of the death of His Holiness, Pope Francis earlier today. He was above all a humble servant of the Lord and a faithful pastor who inspired and shepherded the Catholic Church for 12 years now.
Pope Francis lived out Gospel values; he was a man of prayer, a friend to the marginalised and persecuted, he worked tirelessly for peace, the care of the environment was very important to him. His recent document on Synodality encouraged prayerful listening as a way of discerning God’s will. Pope Francis’ time as Pontiff has had a profound influence on the way we understand the Church and our mission to proclaim the Gospel.

In 2020 Pope Francis said, “Let us not forget: the dwelling place that awaits us is paradise. Here we are passing through. We are made for heaven, for eternal life, to live forever” (Regina Coeli May 2020). In the light of these beautiful words, even as we mourn his death, we pray that Pope Francis will rise to eternal life.

Where possible, churches in the Diocese of Plymouth will be places where people can gather, light a candle if they wish and pray for the late pope. Further details will follow about a Vespers Service at our Cathedral Church of St Boniface and St Mary which will also be live streamed.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.”
God bless you,

Canon Paul Cummins

Diocesan newsletter- with message for Holy Week.

Newsletter

Pastoral letter

Pastoral Letter on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
5/6 April 2025
Fifth Sunday of Lent

Cardinal to Catholics – urge your MP to vote against the deeply flawed and under-scrutinised Bill on assisted suicide Cardinal Nichols makes it clear that Catholics should waste no time in contacting their member of parliament: “Every MP, and government, has a solemn duty to prevent [under-scrutinised and rushed] legislation reaching the statute book. So, I appeal to you: even if you have written before, please make contact now with your MP and ask them to vote against this Bill not only on grounds of principle but because of the failure of Parliament to approach this issue in an adequate and responsible manner.”

Pastoral Letter

Proclaim

Proclaim is aimed at young adults celebrating their faith in the Southwest. It is inspired by a young adult, Iona Robinson who grew up in Devon she always felt that she had to put her faith on hold until she left the Southwest but now, she realises that there is so much for her here in the Southwest. We have some great speakers, mostly with connections with the Southwest, these include; Daniella Stephens, Jemimah Paine and Martin Shaw. John Withers has agreed to support the music and worship. Sclerder Abbey have agreed to host the event. The cost includes entry to the festival, camping and food. To book follow the link: https://forms.office.com/e/UGhbpWerRF

THE RITE OF ELECTION

Today Canon Paul Cummins welcomed to the Cathedral Catechumens and Candidates from across the diocese who are to be received into the church this Easter. Congratulations to them all and we will continue to keep them in our prayers as they continue along their journeys.

Commonwealth Day

Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, held on the second Monday in March.

This year Plymouth City Council held a flag raising event to mark Commonwealth Day which was attended by our very own Canon Mark O'Keeffe.

This year’s theme, ‘Together We Thrive’, celebrates the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family.

Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by millions across the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.

We continue to keep in our prayers as this time, Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, who is currently poorly in hospital. We ask the Lord will help him in his recovery.

Healing a Loved One

Lord, You walked on the earth, understood the broken world, yet also rose from death into resurrected life.
We pray for Pope Francis that he would be held at this time in your loving arms.
Bless the work of the doctors, surgeons and hospital staff, and bring the power of your resurrection life into their body. Come fill my loved one from top to toe with your restorative Spirit. May your resurrection life bring healing and wellness into their being.
May your grace carry them through this hard time into a new season filled with hope and joy.

Prayer for Pope Francis

O God, who in your providential design
willed that your Church be built upon blessed Peter,
whom you set over the other Apostles,
look with favour, we pray, on our Pope
and grant that he, whom you have made Peter’s successor,
may be for your people a visible source and foundation of unity in faith and of communion.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

A Reflection on the readings for the first Sunday of Lent
by Monsignor Robert Draper

Reflection

Statement made by +Philip Moger

At the beginning of November 2024, just before I was to begin my ministry in Plymouth, I let it be known that concerns of a personal nature had been raised, to which I had to attend immediately. This has taken longer than I anticipated.

All things considered; I have come to the decision to present to the Holy Father a request to step down from my appointment as Bishop of the Diocese of Plymouth. The Holy Father has accepted my request.

For the immediate future, I will be taking a sabbatical: a time of prayer and personal reflection, the next stage on the journey of my ministry.

I realise, with regret, that this leaves a continuing vacancy in the Diocese of Plymouth. I assure the lay faithful, clergy and religious of the Diocese of my good wishes and prayers and ask the same of them for me.

24 February 2025