WHAT'S NEW

Prayer for Vocations

Bishop's Letter to the Diocese, Easter 2008, on the way forward.

Bishop's Message for the Year of Vocation, 2008

Vision '08- A vision for Catholic Education in Ireland.

CELEBRATION OF Bishop Colm's Silver Jubilee (25 years a bishop) in St Mel's Cathedral on Sunday, April 13th 2008 at 3pm. All are invited to attend. This celebration also marks the beginning of the Year of Vocations.

New Cardinal appointed: Cardinal Sean Brady

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, 2nd September 2007. Bishop's Homily.

Fr Joseph Mullooly: 150th Anniversary of the discovery of the ancient Basilica of San Clemente by Fr Joseph Mullooly, native of Rathcline parish.

Requiem Aeternam dona ei Domine.
Fr Kevin O'Sullivan, 28 April 1935--17th April 2007. Native of Streete.
Ordained Maynooth, 18th June 1961.
Served in: Moate 1961-65; Carrick-on-Shannon 1965-68; Cloghan 1968-70;
Longford 1970-79; London 1979-80; Edgeworthstown 1980-84;
Annaduff 1984-2007.

Ardagh and Clonmacnois to be a Fairtrade Diocese

Bishops' Pastoral, Alcohol: the Challenge of Moderation

Message from Diocesan Apostolic Workers

STATEMENT FROM BISHOP COLM, 27th May 2006

Ardagh & Clonmacnois: From Now to 2014.

Present Day:

Population: 69,674
Parishes: 41
Priests: 64
Average age of Priests: 55
People/Priest: 1161
Churches: 80
One Priest Parishes: 30