SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION RESOURCES (2) – Sixth Class pupils throughout the country, who were preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation earlier in the Year have been disappointed that confirmation ceremonies have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Preparations, which were hitherto completed in school, will now be undertaken by parish communities. To assist parishes...

Sacrament of Confirmation Resources (1): Sixth Class pupils throughout the country, who were preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation earlier in the Year have been disappointed that confirmation ceremonies have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Preparations, which were hitherto completed in school, will now be undertaken by parish communities. To assist parishes in...

RESOURCES FOR THE SEASON OF CREATION 2020 –   The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has published resources for the Season of Creation 2020 on its’ home page www.catholicbishops.ie.   These can be accessed by using the following link: https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2020/07/15/season-of-creation-2020/   This year’s resource pack includes podcasts, liturgical resources, a leaflet, prayers and reflections, recommended reading and information...

A Message of Thanks from our Bishop-Elect, Fr. Martin Hayes – Thanks to all who organised and participated in the Mass led by His Excellency, Archbishop Okolo, the Papal Nuncio for the Feast of SS Peter & Paul on Monday, 29th June last at which I was announced as your new Bishop of Kilmore.  My...

Diocese of Limerick welcomes the appointment of Father Martin Hayes as Bishop of Kilmore                                                   The Diocese of Limerick offers its warmest congratulations to Father Martin Hayes on his nomination as Bishop of Kilmore....

Archbishop Eamon Martin welcomes the appointment of Father Martin Hayes as the new Bishop of Kilmore Archbishop Eamon Martin has welcomed today’s appointment by the Holy Father Pope Francis of Father Martin Hayes as the new Bishop of Kilmore. Archbishop Martin said, “I warmly welcome the appointment today by Pope Francis of Father Martin Hayes...

  Statement from Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly of Cashel & Emly on the appointment of Father Martin Hayes as Bishop of Kilmore I warmly welcome the announcement today that Pope Francis has appointed Father Martin Hayes, Diocesan Director for Pastoral Planning and Development in the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, as Bishop of Kilmore. Father Martin...

  Statement of Monsignor Liam Kelly welcoming the appointment by Pope Francis of Father Martin Hayes as Bishop of Kilmore When Bishop Leo O’Reilly stepped down as Bishop of Kilmore on 31 December 2018 we had mixed emotions. We were glad that he was getting to retire after more than twenty years of arduous work...

Bishop Leo O’ Reilly welcomes appointment by Pope Francis of Father Martin Hayes as Bishop of Kilmore I warmly welcome the appointment of Very Reverend Martin Hayes of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly as my successor as Bishop of Kilmore.  I know that the people of Kilmore, priests, religious and lay, will make him...

Address by Bishop-elect Martin Hayes on his appointment as Bishop of Kilmore:  Good morning and thank you for being here.  I welcome, in particular, the people and priests of Kilmore who are tuning in via our webcam. We are living in strange times as we continue to cope with COVID-19.  This is a good day...