![Ordination to the Diaconate in Maynooth](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0094.jpg)
Ordination to the Diaconate in Maynooth
Congratulations to the nine seminarians who were ordained as deacons by Bishop William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne, on Sunday 29 May. The deacons are: Rev. Michael Byrne (Dublin) Rev. William Caulfield (Ferns) Rev. Aidan Gallagher (Tuam) Rev. Sean Jones (Kerry) Rev....
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Pope Francis confirms date and theme for Ireland’s World Meeting of Families
Pope Francis has decided that the World Meeting of Families will be held in Dublin on 22 to 26 August 2018, with the theme “The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World”.
![National collection for World Meeting of Families takes place this weekend](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/WMF-first-collection-image.jpg)
National collection for World Meeting of Families takes place this weekend
The joy of love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church – Pope Francis
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www.catholicnews.ie – new ‘news’ source of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
News source of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
![Exam Prayers](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/EXAM-PRAYER.jpg)
Exam Prayers
Prayers for those preparing for exams
![World Communications Day 2016 – Communication and Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/WCD-2016-website-banner.jpg)
World Communications Day 2016 – Communication and Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter
Resources for World Communications Day 2016
![Pope Francis approves the beatification of Venerable John Sullivan](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Father-John-Sullivan-SJ-Jesuits-pic.jpg)
Pope Francis approves the beatification of Venerable John Sullivan
The Holy Father has approved the decree that authenticated a miracle attributed to Father John Sullivan
![‘A better future: towards a culture of life, care and hope for all’](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/the-growing-power-of-social-media-3.jpg)
‘A better future: towards a culture of life, care and hope for all’
A Pastoral Reflection by the Catholic Bishops in Northern Ireland on 5 May elections to the Legislative Assembly
![Requiem Mass and Commemorative Ceremonies for the 1916 Rising at Arbour Hill](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eastway-University-of-Social-Sciences.jpg)
Requiem Mass and Commemorative Ceremonies for the 1916 Rising at Arbour Hill
Remembering 1916 on Sunday 24 April 2016
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‘Amoris Laetitia’ now available in Veritas shops nationwide
See www.veritas for more information