Fisher Society (The)

The Cambridge University Catholic Chaplaincy was founded by papal indult in 1895, when Catholics were allowed once more to read for degrees at Oxford and Cambridge. Since 1924 Fisher House, a former inn (built c. 1600), has been its home.

Fisher House is open every day for students from 8 am to 10 pm.  It has a chapel, a common room with kitchen, a library, and a roof terrace.  These are all available for students – undergraduate and graduate.  There are events every day of the week, including Apologia on Tuesday evenings (a home-cooked supper, followed by a talk and the bar) and Bar Nights on Friday (with the cheapest drinks in town).  The Catholic Chaplain is Fr Paul Keane, assisted by Sr Ann Swailes and Fr Albert Roberston.  They are always available for us.

The Fisher Society is the student body of Fisher House.  The Fisher Committee is an elected team of students who help to organise the many spiritual and social events throughout term - and all are very much welcome to attend these! Membership is free due to the generous grant given by the Cambridge University Catholic Association, but please register your details using the form on the Fisher House website so you can be kept up to date. 

Fisher House is home to two choirs: the Schola Cantorum who sing at the 9.30 am Sunday Latin Mass, and the Chapel Choir, who provide music for the 11 am Sunday morning English Mass. There is much more info on the website.  Each College has a Fisher House College Representative.

If you are an incoming Fresher and would like to know more about life as a Catholic student at Cambridge, please do get in touch with us.  Please also join the Fisher House Facebook group for up-to-date info. We'll also be at the SU Freshers Fair - come and say hello!

We look forward to welcoming you to Fisher House soon! 

Fisher House, Guildhall Street, Cambridge, CB2 3NH.