It is the only Catholic parish church in Dorking and is served by the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

It was built in place of the old church and the land was donated by the Duke of Norfolk to the newly created parish.

The church has a close relationship with the nearby St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.

[5] St Joseph's is the only Catholic school in Dorking and was founded alongside the church in 1873, also by the Duchess of Norfolk.

[6] From 1 January 2022, the church has two Masses, 6:00pm on Saturday evening and 10:00am on Sunday morning, with varying times for particular occasions, such as Easter and Christmas.