Knock Youth Leadership Programme Now Open For Applications Knock Shrine is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the upcoming Knock Youth Leadership Programme, beginning this September. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date of  May 22nd 2026. This two-year, part-time programme is designed for individuals who are interested in, or currently...

Kilmore-native, Archbishop Francis Duffy, will be installed as the new Bishop of Killala in Saint Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina, Co Mayo, on Good Shepherd (Vocations) Sunday, 26 April 2026 at 3:00p.m. The Installation Mass will be livestreamed on churchtv.ie/ballina. Born in Bawnboy, Co Cavan, Archbishop Duffy was educated at Munlough National School, Saint Patrick’s College, Cavan,...

“Gospel by Candlelight” Church Concert in aid of the Kilmore Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund Gospel and Country Singer, Owen Mac and Band, will perform a Concert in St Clare’s Church, Manorhamilton on Sunday 26 April 2026 at 8pm. The Concert is to raise funds for the Assisted Pilgrims who will be going to Lourdes on...

The Month’s Memory Mass for Fr. Oliver O’Reilly R.I.P. will be celebrated at the Vigil Mass for Good Shepherd (Vocations) Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, on Saturday 25 April 2026 at 7:30p.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coronea, Arva, Co. Cavan H12 HN53

Fr Oliver O’Reilly R.I.P. 1947 – 2026 It is with deep regret that the Diocese of Kilmore announces the death of Fr Oliver O’Reilly which occurred peacefully on Saturday 21 March 2026, in the loving care of his family and the staff of the Cherry Ward, James Connolly Hospital and St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Dublin....

Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Spring 2026 General Meeting in Columba Centre of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.  The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, and the Vice-President is Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin.  During their meeting, bishops’ concelebrated Mass in Saint Mary’s Oratory, with...

  His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Francis Duffy, to minister simultaneously as Archbishop of Tuam and as Bishop of Killala.  The two Dioceses concerned, united in persona episcopi, will be pastorally administered by one Bishop.  In a statement, Bishop Martin Hayes offered his congratulations to Archbishop Duffy on his new appointment: I wish to congratulate Archbishop...

  Easter is the heart of our faith — a time of great joy and renewal for our parish communities. As we enter into Lent, we begin a journey of spiritual preparation. But we also prepare our parishes and our liturgies to celebrate the great feast of the Resurrection well.    On Saturday, 7th March, a...

Details of the 2026 Pioneer Lenten Challenge may be accessed from the following link: www.kilmorediocese.ie/pioneer-lenten-challenge-2026/?swcfpc=1