ARCHBISHOP Eamon Martin, Primate of All Ireland will visit St Eunan’s Church in Raphoe this Sunday, September 22. Everyone is welcome to come along to the Church between 3pm and 5pm for a time of prayer, Eucharistic Adoration and healing prayer. Parish Priest of Raphoe, Fr Eamonn Kelly explained thst the invite for the bishop […]
Mass of thanksgiving this evening for Bishop
A MASS of thanksgiving for Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ is to take place this evening in St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny. Bishop McGuckian SJ will leave his post as the Bishop of Raphoe after almost seven years. Earlier this month it was confirmed that Bishop McGuckian was appointed by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of […]
Speculation grows over next Bishop of Raphoe and diocese amalgamations
BY JEROME HUGHES SPECULATION is mounting regarding who will succeed Dr. Alan McGuckian as Bishop of Raphoe amid claims the Vatican might delay the decision in order to announce diocese amalgamations, a move that could signal the biggest shake-up of Irish Church structures in a generation. When Dr. McGuckian, pictured right, takes up his new […]
Bishop McGuckian urges people not to forget the story of Christmas
THE Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian has urged people not to forget the story of Christmas and to ponder the extraordinary love that descended from the heavens into a humble manger. In his Christmas message to all parishes around the diocese, he said those who might be lonely, sad or desolate at this time, need […]
Bishop of Raphoe calls for lifting of public Masses ban
THE Bishop of Raphoe is calling on the government to lift the ban on public worship, put in place as a measure against Covid-19. All churches across Donegal closed in late September as part of the Level 3 lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Since then, religious services have moved back online. The […]
Bishop of Raphoe announces clerical changes
THE Bishop of Raphoe, Most Rev Alan McGuckian, SJ, has announced the following clergy appointments in the diocese. Rev Dr Niall Coll returns to the diocese after 19 years lecturing in St Mary’s University College, Belfast, to take up the position of Parish Priest of Drumholm (Ballintra), effective September 11. Monsignor Kevin Gillespie, Adm St […]
Anger as priest tells people to ‘get back to mass’
PARISHIONERS across Donegal are being encouraged to continue watching religious services through the webcam rather than returning to Mass. The Bishop of Raphoe, Bishop Alan McGuckian, has reiterated the church’s position that people who are vulnerable or unwell should stay at home and continue, if possible, to participate in the celebration of Mass via the […]
Bishop calls for acceptance of ‘painful restrictions’
My recommendation is that on the day of a funeral the priest could offer Mass for the deceased in the morning, behind closed doors.
Fr Alan McGuckian SJ named as new Bishop of Raphoe
Bishop Boyce will continue in his role for another few months yet though until after the new incumbent’s ordination.
Pope Francis to appoint new Bishop of Raphoe Diocese
Bishop Philip Boyce turned 75 in January 2015 – the mandatory retirement age – and the dioceses have been awaiting the appointment of a new bishop