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Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

  • Statement from Bishop Cullinan following fatal house fire in Waterford city
    by Chah Garde on 13th October 2026 at 9:41 am

    Statement On behalf of the priests, religious and faithful of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, I express our profound shock and sorrow at the terrible tragedy which has happened in Waterford city this morning with the heartbreaking news of the loss of several lives.  Our hearts go out to the families who have suffered

  • Bishop Michael Router announces clerical changes for Diocese of Derry
    by Chah Garde on 13th October 2026 at 8:07 am

    The Bishop of Derry, Bishop Michael Router, has announced the following clerical changes for the Diocese of Derry and these will take effect from 30 October 2026.  This is the first set of clerical changes carried out by Bishop Router since he was installed as the new Bishop of Derry on 20 September 2026.  The changes are: Rev

  • Media Diary Notice for the Catholic Church’s National Synodal Assembly
    by Chah Garde on 12th October 2026 at 12:48 pm

    You, or a representative, are invited to attend the Catholic Church’s National Synodal Assembly of the Irish Synodal Pathway.  Details: When          Saturday 17 October 2026, from 8.30am Where         CityNorth Hotel & Conference Centre,  Gormanston, Co Meath K32 W562 Who            Laity, religious, and clergy

  • Bishop Nulty to Accord graduates: There is no single ideal family or couple stereotype
    by Chah Garde on 12th October 2026 at 7:55 am

    Homily of Bishop Denis Nulty at the Graduation Mass for new Accord marriage facilitators, and Accord marriage counsellors: Introduction by Bishop Nulty I welcome you to this splendid College Chapel here in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for the celebration of Mass to honour Accord graduates today, eleven of you graduate with a ‘Special Purpose Award’

  • Bishop Leahy calls on people and parishes to ’think community’
    by Chah Garde on 12th October 2026 at 7:52 am

    Bishop ​of ​Limerick Brendan ​Leahy ​has called on ​people across the ​Diocese ​of ​Limerick to work together in ​their ​parishes and ​communities for ​the common good, ​saying that ​great things ​can ​happen when ​people ​unite ​around a ​shared purpose. Addressing a ​recent ​Diocese ​of ​Limerick Annual Assembly, Bishop ​Leahy said ​that the importance ​of ​working ​together can ​be ​seen ​in many areas of life ​and ​pointed to ​the ​success of ​the ​Limerick ​senior ​hurling ​team as ​a ​powerful local example of what can ​be ​achieved through ​teamwork, commitment and ​a ​shared ​spirit. Working together, ​he ​said, is ​what ​builds strong, ​vibrant communities ​that shelter, encourage ​and nurture. “You ​can imagine ​the ​Limerick hurling ​team ​wouldn’t get ​far