Archbishop Eamon Martin ordains eight priests to the Missionary Society of Saint Paul in Nigeria
Ordinations took place on Saturday 23 June.
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Pope Francis appoints Canon Thomas Deenihan as the new Bishop of Meath
The news of the appointment was made public at 12.00 noon on Monday 18 June in the Vatican (11.00am Irish time).
Pastoral Programme and Papal Itinerary of Pope Francis for the World Meeting of Families
9th World Meeting of Families to take place in Dublin on 25 and 26 August
World Communications Day 2018
Message of Pope Francis
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Vocations Sunday will be celebrated on 22 April 2018
Bishop Alan McGuckian ordains two seminarians to the diaconate in Rome
Reverend Anthony Briody, from the Diocese of Raphoe, and Reverend Declan McGeehan, from the Diocese of Derry
Holy Week and Easter 2018
Schedule of Pope Francis and details of liturgies from dioceses
Pope Francis to visit Ireland in August
25 and 26 August 2018
Saint Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland
Some background information on Saint Patrick, the text of St Patrick’s Breastplate in Irish and English and in a video interview Professor Salvador Ryan responds to the question: ‘Who was St Patrick?’
Episcopal Ordination of Dermot Farrell as Bishop of Ossory
Words of welcome from Bishop Farrell