News
Lent is a season that reminds us to repent and get our lives centered, our priorities straight, and our hearts clean.
National Parish Youth Conference - 25th February in St Mary's Youth and Community Centre, Tullamore at 9:00am (Admission 5 Euro)
A night of reflection,formation and training for Ministers of the Word and Ministers of the Eucharist w
Please see attached details for the Eucharistic Congress Closing Mass at Croke Park, June 17 2012 and Application Form for tickets.
Training for Rainbows Facilitators will take place in;
Diocesan Pastoral Centre
A DAY OF INPUT AND REFLECTION FOR PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
The 2012 schedule of confirmations for the diocese has been announced.
The Diocesan Pastoral Centre presents What can a parent do?, its parenting support programme on different occasions during the coming spri
Administration
Vicar General
The Vicar General (abbreviated VG) is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the Vicar General exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese.
Right Reverend Monsignor Malachy Canon Hallinan PP VG
Mount Carmel House, Parish of the Sacred Heart, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway
Telephone: +353-91-522713
Cathedral Chapter
The Cathedral Chapter assists the Bishop in the more solemn liturgical worship of the Cathedral; its members are known by the honourary title of "Canon", and their twelve stalls form part of the furnishings of the Cathedral High Altar. The Chapter is presided over by the Dean of the Chapter. Chapter meetings normally take place in the Cathedral Conference Room.
Right Reverend Monsignor Malachy Hallinan, VG
Very Reverend John Canon O'Dwyer, Dean
Very Reverend Patrick Canon Callinan
Very Reverend Joseph Canon Delaney
Very Reverend Eamonn Canon Dermody
Very Reverend Michael Canon Kelly, VF
Very Reverend Francis Canon Larkin
Very Reverend Seán Canon Manning
Very Reverend Martin Canon Moran, VF
Very Reverend Michael Canon Mulkerrins
Very Reverend John Canon O'Dwyer
Very Reverend Peter Canon Rabbitte, VF
Very Reverend Richard Canon Tarpey
Deaneries
The Diocese is divided into five deaneries, for each of which a Vicar Forane (VF) is appointed by the bishop. The VF excercises limited jurisdiction in the deanery on behalf of the bishop.
| Galway City East | Galway City West | Galway Rural | Kilmacduagh | Kilfenora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballybane | Knocknacarra | An Spidéal | Ardrahan | Ballyvaughan |
| Ballinfoyle | Sacred Heart | Barna | Ballindereen | Carron & New Quay |
| Cathedral | Salthill | Castlegar | Clarinbridge | Ennistymon |
| Good Shepherd | Saint Joseph | Killanin | Craughwell | Kilfenora |
| Mervue | Saint Mary, Claddagh | Leitirmór | Gort & Beagh | Liscannor & Moymore |
| Renmore | Moycullen | Kilbeacanty & Peterswell | Lisdoonvarna & Kilshanny | |
| Saint Augustine | Oranmore | Kilchreest & Castledaly | ||
| Saint Francis | Oughterard | Kinvara | ||
| Saint Patrick | Rosmuc | |||
| Shrule |
Council of Priests
The Council of Priests is a representative body of clergy comprised of elected and nominated members. It offers opinion and advice when consulted by the Bishop as outlined in the Code of Canon Law. The current term of office is September 2009 until September 2012.
Fr. Hugh Clifford (Secretary)
Fr. Conor Cunningham (Chair)
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:
Bishop Martin Drennan
Msgr. Malachy Hallinan
Canon Michael Kelly
Canon Peter Rabbitte
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee in conjuction with the bishop attends to matters of finance and the governance of the temporal goods of the diocese.
Most Reverend Martin Drennan (Chair)
Right Reverend Monsignor Malachy Hallinan
Very Reverend Dean Christopher O'Connor
Reverend Martin Whelan
Ms Una Fleming
Mr Tom Kilgarriff
Mr John Rafferty
Board of Meitheal
The Board of Meitheal provides assistance with regard to development within the diocese.
Most Reverend Martin Drennan (Chair)
Right Reverend Monsignor Malachy Hallinan
Mr Frank Canavan
Mrs Dairín Coen
Mr Tom Kilgarriff
Mr Pat McCambridge
Mr Proinsais Ó Máille
Mrs Breda Ryan