![Pope Francis sets up new Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bishop-Farrell.jpg)
Pope Francis sets up new Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
Pope Francis announced on Wednesday the establishment of a Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life. The Prefect of the new Dicastery will be the Irish-born Bishop Kevin Joseph Farrell, currently serving as Bishop of Dallas. In his Apostolic Letter the Pope wrote that...
![Pope Francis mourns death of Bishop Edward Daly](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bishop-Daly-funeral-.jpg)
Pope Francis mourns death of Bishop Edward Daly
Pope Francis sent a special message expressing his condolences for the death of Bishop Edward Kevin Daly on Thursday, recalling his generous ministry in the service of peace and justice. The message was read by Msgr. Amaury Medina Blanco – Secretary of the Apostolic...
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Knock Novena 2016 on the theme ‘Merciful Like The Father’
Watch promotional video for this year’s Knock Novena
![Statement of Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry on the death of Bishop Edward Daly, Bishop Emeritus of Derry](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_6041.png)
Statement of Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry on the death of Bishop Edward Daly, Bishop Emeritus of Derry
Bishop Daly provided an example of priestly ministry which was exemplary, inspired by service of God and the people he encountered.
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The path of Christian faith is still alive in Ireland – Archbishop Charles Brown at annual Croagh Patrick pilgrimage
Homily for Annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage 2016
![Pope Francis makes announcements regarding Galway, Killaloe and Ossory Dioceses](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Father-Fintan-Monahan.png)
Pope Francis makes announcements regarding Galway, Killaloe and Ossory Dioceses
In a series of announcements made in Rome at 12.00pm local time (11.00am Irish time) today, Pope Francis has: Appointed Father Fintan Monahan as Bishop of Killaloe Accepted the resignation on health grounds and on medical advice of Bishop Martin Drennan, Bishop...
![All roads lead to Krakow for World Youth Day](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/WORLD-YOUTH-DAY-DEPART-1.jpg)
All roads lead to Krakow for World Youth Day
All roads lead to Krakow this week for the beginning of World Youth Day 2016. All of the Irish pilgrims have now departed for Krakow with 300 from Dublin, 100 from Limerick, 35 from Kerry, and 50 from Dromore departing on Monday. These pilgrims bring to 1600...
![Pilgrims from Dioceses of Derry and Clogher depart for World Youth Day 2016](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Bishop-Donal-McKeown-with-Derry-WYD-pilgrims-PIC-Brenda-Drumm.jpg)
Pilgrims from Dioceses of Derry and Clogher depart for World Youth Day 2016
Sixty young pilgrims from the Dioceses of Derry and Clogher have departed from Dublin airport this afternoon for this year’s World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland. Led by Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry, the pilgrims will arrive in Katowice Airport later this...
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Archbishop Eamon Martin calls for prayers for victims of tragedy in Nice, France
Archbishop Eamon Martin has called for prayers for those killed and injured in last night’s terrorist attack in Nice, France. He said: The horrific scenes on the streets of Nice once more send shock waves into our homes and hearts. How helpless we all are when...
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1600 pilgrims to travel to World Youth Day from Ireland
Bishops have asked for prayers for World Youth Day which will take place in Krakow, Poland, during 26-30 July. The theme for WYD 2016 is “Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Mt 5:7). World Youth Day will provide the backdrop for Pope Francis’...