By Paddy Walsh On an occasion blessed by its solemnity and the music and song of the combined choirs, St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny played host to the ordination of Stranorlar man, Fr. Anthony Hartnett on Sunday. A packed congregation watched the ceremony as he was ordained into the priesthood by former Bishop of the […]
Fr Shaun’s special day
Former Highland Radio presenter Shaun Doherty has been ordained a priest at a special ceremony held in St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry. Hundreds of family members, parishioners and friends gathered for Fr Shaun’s special day which was celebrated by the Most Rev Dr Donal McKeown D.D., Bishop of Derry. Yesterday’s celebrations came just six years […]
Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir: 50 years of serving his community
FATHER Seán Ó Gallchóir will enjoy a quiet time with his family this Sunday to mark the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Parish Priest in Gortahork, Fr Seán was ordained in the old St Mary’s Church, Derrybeg by Bishop Anthony McFeely on June 27, 1971. The eldest son of the late Johnny […]
New priest ordained in Raphoe Diocese
HUNDREDS packed in to St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny this afternoon to witness Rev Liam Boyle from the Parish of Tamney in Fanad be ordained a priest by Bishop Philip Boyce.
Letterkenny man to be first ordained at ‘Irish Martyrs’
THE Most Reverend Dr Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe, will perform the ordination ceremony of Rev Stephen Gorman in St Eunan’s Cathedral at 3pm on Sunday afternoon.