About Us

We are the official aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. With your help, we reach out to people living in hard-to-reach places, in war zones and those who are discriminated against.

We believe that if one of us is hurt, hungry or abandoned, we all are hurt, hungry and abandoned. No one should be beyond the love and support they need to live a dignified life.

If you would like to become involved with Cafod please contact:

Simon Giarchi
CAFOD Coordinator for the Diocese of Plymouth

Mobile: 07920 751 180

Office: 01752 268 768

Cafod News

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Job Opportunity: CAFOD Community Participation Coordinator - Diocese of Plymouth

Contract: Permanent. Hours: Part-time 3 days per week (21 hours per week) Location: Working from home, anywhere in the Diocese of Plymouth

Do you have a strong interest in global justice and international development? Do you want to put your faith into action? Are you able to support a growing team of CAFOD volunteers working in diocesan parishes and schools?

The role enables a team of committed volunteers to inspire and support Catholics to participate in the Church’s mission to overcome poverty and injustice in partnership with CAFOD.

For more information, please visit: www.cafod.org.uk/work-with-us and click on current vacancies to find the role.

Closing date: 27 July 2025

Canon Paul's Reflection on Laudato Si

CAFOD Jubilee Reflection Day & Diocesan Launch of the Worldwide Church Debt Campaign

Venue: Buckfast Abbey, Schiller Hall, Saturday 31st May, 10.30am - 3pm

Join us to pray and reflect on CAFOD’s Jubilee themes and be inspired to take action on the worldwide Church debt campaign, with a live Link to Kenya!

In the last year of his life, Pope Francis repeatedly spoke about the global debt crisis impacting many of the world's poorest countries. Calling for urgent action to be taken in this Jubilee Year, he said, “More than a question of generosity, this is a matter of justice”. At his request, the Church has launched a worldwide debt campaign. Join CAFOD to find out more about the campaign and what you can do to answer Pope Francis’ call to action.

Keynote speaker live from Kenya: Fr Charlie Chilufya SJ, Jesuit priest based in Kenya, who is an expert on the debt crisis and on the human suffering that this is causing in Kenya. Fr Charlie is Director of JENA (Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network, Africa) he fosters and coordinates the Jesuits’ work in economic, social, migration, juvenile, gender, and climate justice in Africa. He speaks globally at the African Union, United Nations, G20, and IMF/World Bank meetings, advocating for debt relief, climate justice, and economic systems that serve people over profit.

All welcome. Booking not necessary, but appreciated: Email: plymouth@cafod.org.uk or Tel: 01752 268 768