NEWS

 

Celebration of Religious Life

The annual diocesan celebration of Religious Life took place on Tuesday, February 2nd in the Chapel of St. Columbanus, NUI, Galway. Over one hundred and forty religious women and men heard the Bishop affirm their ministry and seek their input on how religious life in Ireland can be renewed in the light of the dreadful drift made by some from the call of Jesus Christ, as detailed in the Dublin and other recent reports.

Cathedral Novena

Monday 8 February -

to Tuesday 16 February 2010

 

"Lord that I may see!

Seeking a vision for our day"

is the overall theme of this year's novena. An invitation is extended to reflect together on the Word of God and try to find a new way of living so as to find more meaning in our lives and especially in relationships.

Six sessions daily: 07:45, 11:00, 13:10, 15:30, 19:30, 21:30


Sunday: 09:00, 10:00, 12:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:15

 

Vocations Workshop

A Vocations Workshop will take place from February 19th to 21st.

This workshop is designed to offer information, advice and support to those who may be considering diocesan priesthood in the West of Ireland.

The event is organized by the Diocese of Galway, the Archdiocese of Tuam and the Diocese of Clonfert.

Further details are available from the Diocesan Vocations Director -

Fr. Diarmuid Hogan

diarmuid.hogan@nuigalway.ie

091 495055

 

Report by

Commission of Investigation into

the Archdiocese of Dublin

Statement by Bishop Martin Drennan

(PDF)

Statement by Bishop Martin Drennan

(WORD)

Link to Archdiocese of Dublin Website

Link to Irish Catholic Bishop's Website

Link to full text of 'Dublin Report'

 

The Diocesan Child Protection Office page is located on this website under 'Services'.

Podcast of Bishop Drennan's interview with Galway Bay FM

http://www.galwaynews.ie/podcasts/Keith-Finnegan-Show

Podcast of Bishop Drennan's interview with RTE Radio 1

http://www.rte.ie/news/news1pm/

 

Eucharistic Congress 2012

“Dear friends, as this significant event in the life of the Church draws to a conclusion, I invite you all to join with me in praying for the success of the next International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place in 2012 in the city of Dublin! I take the opportunity to greet warmly the people of Ireland as they prepare to host this ecclesial gathering. I am confident that they, together with all the participants at the next Congress, will find it a source of lasting spiritual renewal.”

Pope Benedict XVI, Quebec, 22 June 2008

In the coming months the diocesan preparations for the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin will begin. As a diocese we will seek to grow in our relationship with Christ and each other as we prepare for the Congress. How exactly that happens depends on each person of the diocese. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please email our diocesan delegate to the National Eucharistic Congress Committee,

Fr. Barry Horan

bhgalway@gmail.com

Eucharistic Congress 2012 PDF

 

 

Diocesan Changes

Bishop Martin Drennan has recently made the following diocesan changes:

Canon Richard Higgins, PP Ardrahan

to be Pastor Emeritus

Fr. Michael Mulkerrins, PP Renmore

to be Canon of the Diocesan Chapter

Fr. Joseph Delaney, Chaplain to the Galway Clinic, to be a Canon of the Diocesan Chapter

Fr. John D. Keane, PP Bearna

to be PP, Ballybane

Fr. Joseph Roche, PP Kilchreest/ Castledaly to also be Administrator, Ardrahan

Fr. Gearoid O'Griofa, PP Ballybane

to be CC, Gort

Fr. Francis Lee, CC Gort

to be PP, Bearna

Fr. Ian O'Neill to be PP Claregalway, while continuing to act as Diocesan Secretary until July 2010

Fr. Donal Sweeney OP, PP St. Mary's, The Claddagh recalled by his order to be Prior of St. Mary's, Tallaght, Dublin

Fr. Denis Murphy OP

to be CC, St. Mary's, The Claddagh

Fr. Fergal MacEoinín OP, to be PP and Prior of St. Mary's, The Claddagh

 

Council of Priests

Elections were recently held for the Council of Priests. The following were elected:

Fr. Alan Burke

Fr. Conor Cunningham

Canon Eamonn Dermody

Fr. Martin Downey

Fr. Derek Feeney

Fr. Barry Hogg

Fr. Barry Horan

Fr. Gerry Jennings

Canon Edward Kelly

Fr. Sean McHugh

Fr. Joseph Roche

Fr. Michael McLoughlin

Fr. Michael Screen MSC

 

Ex Officio members are

Bishop Martin Drennan

Msgr. Malachy Hallinan

Msgr. Sean O'Flaherty

Canon Michael Kelly

Fr. Peter Rabbitte

The term of office is

September 2009 until September 2012

 

Confirmation List 2010

Confirmation List 2010

 

 

Pastoral Visit

of

Cardinal Brady

Cardinal Brady

At the invitation of Bishop Drennan, Cardinal Sean Brady made a pastoral visit to the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora on October 10th and 11th.

As principal celebrant at Masses in Ennistymon, Gort and in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and Our Lady Assumed into Heaven, the Cardinal spoke of the grace and gift of hope in a changing world.

In each place he visited the Cardinal was greeted by large congregations and he repeatedly expressed delight at the quality of the liturgy, the warmth of the welcome and the wide ranging organization and participation involved in preparing for his visit.

On Saturday evening Cardinal Brady was guest of honour at a Mayoral Reception in the City Hall.

On Sunday afternoon he addressed a large gathering of the clergy and religious of the diocese following lunch hosted by the NUI, Galway Chaplaincy. His well received words were followed by Evening prayer.

While visiting the University the Cardinal paid a courtesy call to the president, Professor James Brown and dedicated the new Chaplaincy Garden - An Gairdin Sosa, adjacent to the Chapel of St. Columbanus.

Bishop Drennan expressed appreciation and gratitude to Cardinal Brady on his own behalf and on behalf of the faithful for the all too brief visit and late on Sunday evening the Cardinal set off back to Armagh to prepare for a meeting with Ms. Hillary Clinton, the American Secretary of State, in Stormont on the following morning.

 

Year for Priests

The Year for Priests was opened by Pope Benedict XVI on June 19th 2009, the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Mary Vianney.

Year for Priests - Resources/Information

 
 

 

Map of Diocese

The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora consists thirty-nine parishes and five deaneries which serve communities living in parts of the counties of Galway, Clare and Mayo.

 

Galway Cathedral at night

The Cathedral

of

St. Nicholas

&

Our Lady Assumed

into Heaven

 

Kilfenora Cross

Kilfenora High Cross

 

Kilmacduagh

Kilmacduagh
   
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