I wish to confirm that Mr Bill Meagher, the Designated Liaison Person (DLP) for the Diocese of Cloyne, has resigned his position. I regret Mr Meagher’s decision to resign, because he has served the diocese and the survivors of abuse with great dedication and attention to detail, for which the diocese is most grateful. The […]
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“Halting climate change is our duty as Christians” – Bishop William Crean Irish Times article
Article published by the Irish Times Tue Nov 24th 2015: Pope Francis has focused much attention on issues that are universal to us all and has sought to inspire and offer leadership. What he has said has resonated meaningfully with believers and non-believers alike. Environmental care is one such universal issue. His recent encyclical Laudato […]
Ordination of Eamon Roche to the Priesthood (incl. homily)
Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Eamon Roche in St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 5th July 2015 Rev Eamon Roche will be ordained to the priesthood for service in the Diocese of Cloyne on Sunday July 5th at 2.30pm in St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork. Eamon is a native of Castlemartyr in East Cork. Born in […]
Bishop Crean Ordained
Episcopal Ordination of Canon William Crean as Bishop of Cloyne Canon William Crean was Ordained the 67th Bishop of Cloyne at St.Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh today (Sunday, January 27, 2013). The Principal Ordaining Bishop was Archbishop Charles Brown, Papal Nuncio to Ireland, assisted by the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly, Most Reverend Dermot Clifford DD and […]
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Advent Pastoral From Bishop Crean
November 29th, 2019Pastoral Reflection Advent - Christmas 2019-1 ...Homily of Msgr Jim Killeen on St Colman's Day 2019
November 29th, 2019St Colman’s Day 2019 Reading the newspapers or watching the news lately can present us ...CDYS Youth Ministry News - Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony
November 28th, 2019Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony The 7th Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony was held in Mallow Comm...Hail Holy Queen Conference, Mitchelstown, Audios
November 26th, 2019Hail Holy Queen Conference - Saturday 23rd November 2019, at 9.30am, in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchels...Cork Scripture Group Diocesan Certificate in Gospel Studies Nov 11th 2019
November 20th, 2019Cork Scripture Group Your Word, O Lord, is a lamp for my steps and a light for my path. Psalm ...Homily notes of Bishop Wm. Crean - Cloyne Priests Assembly Killarney 11/19
November 19th, 2019Cloyne Priests Assembly Killarney November 12th – 13th 2019 Homily notes of Bishop Wm. Crea...
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Fr Edmund (Ned) Motherway, RIP, of Ladysbridge - A long and happy life
January 21st, 2019The follow article was written by Jamie O'Flaherty, a reporter for The Avondhu Press, and published [...]Fr Eamonn McCarthy (Radio Maria) interviews young ladies from Diocese of Cloyne
January 25th, 2018Fr Eamonn McCarthy, a priest of the Diocese of Cloyne and currently working with Radio Maria (based [...]How a Young Person may be active in parish: Áine Keane's activity and service through the Pope John Paul II Awards
June 2nd, 2017My name is Áine Keane. I am 19 years old. I'm a student at Presentation Secondary School in Mitc[...]Tips for Lent from Isaiah - Fr John McCarthy
March 10th, 2017In a recent Sunday Gospel Jesus tells us: ’You are the light of the world.’ The first reading from t[...]