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Vacancy – Diocesan Director of Pastoral Development and Faith Formation:

The Diocese of Kilmore is recruiting for the position of Diocesan Director of Pastoral Development and Faith Formation. Two year initial contract working 20 hours per week. This post will be based in Cavan Town. CV’s and cover letters to be forwarded to Bishop’s House, Cullies, Cavan H12 P5W6 Closing date for applications is 30th...

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A Prayer for Bishop Martin on the Anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination – 20 September 2021

Almighty God, look with love upon your people. In your mercy, bless Bishop Martin. Guide this shepherd you have chosen to lead us in the Diocese of Kilmore. Give him the grace of your Spirit so that he may bring us to you in the footsteps of Jesus our Lord. So may your Church be...

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Bishop Hayes supports ‘Healthy Planet and Healthy People – the Catholic Petition’

The Justice and Peace regional groups of the Council for Justice and Peace – a council of the Irish Bishops’ Conference – will hold a short webinar this Wednesday 15 September at 7.30pm on the topic of ‘Healthy Planet and Healthy People – the Catholic Petition’. Welcoming this initiative, Bishop Martin Hayes of Kilmore, a...

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Video of Bishop Hayes planting a tree to mark 2021 Season of Creation

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52nd International Eucharistic Congress – Budapest, September 2021

  The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress is currently taking place in Budapest until 12 September 2021 on the theme ‘All my springs are in you’ (Psalm 87:7).  Pope Francis will visit Budapest on 12 September 2021 to participate in the Closing Mass of the Congress. Resources are available at www.catholicbishops.ie/2021/09/01/reflection-and-resources-for-the-52nd-international-eucharistic-congress-in-budapest/

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Ceremonial Tree Planting to mark 2021 Season of Creation

Having celebrated the Season of Creation Mass at 11:00a.m. on Sunday 5th September 2021, Bishop Martin Hayes planted a copper beech tree on the grounds of the Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Felim in Cavan. A number of trees will be planted on the grounds of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre and St. Patrick’s College,...

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Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral – 14 September 2021

The patron saint of the diocese of Kilmore is St. Felim who lived in the 6th century. Little is known about him except that he is said to have founded a church at Kilmore near Cavan, which subsequently gave its name to the diocese. Bishop Andrew McBrady (1445-55) rebuilt the ancient church and received permission from Pope...

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Congratulations, Leona –

The Diocese of KIlmore and the team in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre join with the wider community in Cavan and further afield in congratulating Leona Maguire from Ballyconnell on her outstanding contribution to the European Team’s win over the United States in the recent Solheim Cup tournament in Ohio at the weekend.  A wonderful achievement...

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Ave Maria Bible Study Group in Cavan

The Ave Maria Bible Study Group based in Cavan Town meets on Zoom at 7.45pm every Monday night for 90 minutes. New members are most welcome from anywhere in the diocese. We also take prayer requests for any special intentions. For further information please contact Tom Tully at 086 347 8539 or by email to...

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Prestigious Appointment for Kilmore Priest based in Rome

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Father Enda Murphy of the Diocese of Kilmore as Head of Office (Capo Ufficio) in the Congregation of Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments in Rome. Ordained in 2001, Fr Murphy is a native of Derrylin, Co Fermanagh. He studied at Queen’s University, Belfast, the Gregorian University...

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