Bishop John McAreavey announces personnel changes in the Diocese of Dromore

by DavidM | Dec 13, 2017 | News archive 2017

On Wednesday, 13 December 2017 Bishop John McAreavey announced the following personnel changes in the diocese of Dromore. The changes will come into effect on Friday, 5 January 2018: 1. Canon Liam Stevenson, parish priest of Seapatrick (Banbridge), to be parish...

Homily of Father Seán Devereux PP at the Funeral Mass for members of the Alexander family in Cushinstown, New Ross, Co Wexford

by DavidM | Dec 11, 2017 | News archive 2017

Gathering words for today has not been easy.  Trying all week to be some little support to the Keevey, Ryan and Alexander families has often made me stand back, asking why and wondering if this darkness will ever pass. A journey to grieve a sister, sister in law, and...

Words of Bishop Denis Brennan at the Funeral Mass of members of the Alexander family at Cushinstown, New Ross, Co Wexford

by DavidM | Dec 11, 2017 | News archive 2017

The tragedy which unfolded here last Monday has touched and saddened the whole country. The Irish Bishops were gathering in Maynooth for their Winter Meeting on Monday evening when word of the accident came through. They were as shocked by it as everybody else and...

Speaking Notes of Bishop Brendan Kelly on his appointment by Pope Francis as Bishop of Galway

by DavidM | Dec 11, 2017 | News archive 2017

Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas, Galway A Cháirde dhíl, Go mbeannaí Dia dhaoibh … Níor shíl mé riamh go mbeinn anseo, ná go mbeadh an ócáid seo ag tarlú.  Go raibh maith agaibh as teacht agus fanacht. I am still somewhat in shock.  Having...

Statement of Monsignor Thomas Johnston on the appointment of Bishop Brendan Kelly as Bishop of Galway

by DavidM | Dec 11, 2017 | News archive 2017

I congratulate Bishop Brendan Kelly on his appointment as Bishop of Galway and with the priests, religious and people of Achonry I pray God’s blessing on him in this new ministry. Bishop Brendan was ordained bishop of Achonry in January 2008 and he brought to that...