FORMER Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian SJ will be installed as the new Bishop of Down and Connor on Sunday. The ceremony takes place at 3pm in Saint Peter’s Cathedral, in Saint Peter’s Square, Belfast. Following the conclusion of the Mass, and at the front door of the Cathedral, Bishop McGuckian will greet members of […]
Bishop McGuckian to leave Raphoe Diocese
BISHOP Alan McGuckian, SJ has today been appointed by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Down and Connor. In a letter to the Diocese of Raphoe, Bishop McGuckian announced his new appointment. The letter read: Advertisement “It was announced today that I have been appointed Bishop of Down and Connor. I […]
‘Despite the darkness there is a lot of good going on around us’
In his Christmas message, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev Andrew James Forster said the peace of Christ is the greatest gift any of us could wish for at this time. Bishop Forster said our TVs are filled with images of carnage and bloodshed in Ukraine, Gaza and Israel. Add […]
Letterkenny born Niall Coll ordained Bishop in Kilkenny
LETTERKENNY-born Niall Coll was yesterday ordained Bishop of Ossory in the Cathedral of St Mary in Kilkenny. The 59 year-old grew up in St Johnston with his parents Willie and Kathleen and his three siblings. He attended St Eunan’s College. Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell conducted the consecrationassisted by Co-Consecrators Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of […]
Bishop of Raphoe outlines plans for public worship
THERE will be major changes ahead for mass-goers as parishes across the county get to grips with new guidelines for the opening of churches for public worship from June 29. Speaking to the Donegal News Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian acknowledged it will be difficult to get used to social distancing in churches but he […]
All masses cancelled in Raphoe diocese
All masses with congregations have been cancelled in the Diocese of Raphoe until March 29. Bishop, Alan McGuckian announced in a letter this morning that the cancellation order, which also includes Station Masses and House Masses, will be reviewed at the end of the month. In his letter the Bishop said: “Dealing with the Coronavirus […]