by Chah Garde | Feb 2, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for coming here to Saint Peter’s Cathedral here in Belfast for the official announcement of the new Bishop of Down and Connor. In my role as the outgoing Apostolic Administrator of this Diocese it falls me to fulfil that role....
by Chah Garde | Feb 2, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024
Statement His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop of the Diocese of Raphoe, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Down and Connor. The news of this Episcopal appointment will be made public this morning at 11.00am Ireland time...
by Chah Garde | Feb 2, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024
Caption From left to right: Church Leaders, Bishop Andrew Forster, President of the Irish Council of Churches; Archbishop John McDowell, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh & Primate of All Ireland; Archbishop Eamon Martin, ...
by Chah Garde | Feb 1, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024
Pope Francis has brought many women into the highest governance roles in the Vatican. The synodal process, that is at the heart of the Church’s life, is presently reflecting on how to establish a more equitable and realistic role...
by Chah Garde | Jan 28, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024
Homily of Archbishop Farrell at Mass for Ordination to the Diaconate: Call to Prophetic Service It is a great joy for me to be with you today to ordain Brother Antony Kurian to the Diaconate. Today is a day of hope. Any day when we make a profound...