PRESS RELEASE 29 DECEMBER 2002 Strictly embargoed until 6.30pm ADDRESS BY CARDINAL CAHAL B.DALY AT INTER-CHURCH CAROL SERVICE IN LAYDE CHURCH OF IRELAND PARISH CHURCH, CUSHENDALL, CO ANTRIM The following is the text of the address given by Cardinal Cahal B. Daly, Archbishop Emeritus of Armagh at an Inter-Church Carol Service in Layde Church of [...]

PRESS RELEASE 29 DECEMBER 2002 Strictly embargoed until 3.00pm ORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD FOR THE DIOCESE OF CLOYNE  The Bishop of Cloyne, the Most Rev. John Magee, will ordain two new priests for service in the Diocese of Cloyne in the Cathedral of St. Colman, Cobh today, Sunday, December 9th 2002, The Feast of the [...]

PRESS RELEASE 20 DECEMBER 2002 DR SEÁN BRADY, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH AND PRIMATE OF ALL-IRELAND STATEMENT – CLAUDY BOMBING  ISSUED BY THE CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE ON BEHALF OF MOST REV SEÁN BRADY, ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH  Any possible involvement of a priest, either directly or indirectly, in the Claudy bombing or in any other act of [...]

PRESS RELEASE 20 DECEMBER 2002 STATEMENTS ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH COMMISSION ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND ITS SPONSORS Your attention is drawn to the statements issued today on behalf of the Catholic Church Commission on Child Sexual Abuse and its three sponsors (Irish Bishops’ Conference, CORI and IMU).  The full text of [...]

PRESS RELEASE 19 DECEMBER 2002 VATICAN APPOINTMENT FOR DUBLIN-BORN PRIEST  Pope John Paul has appointed Dublin-born priest Fr. Brian Farrell, Bureau Chief of the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, as Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, at the same time elevating him to the dignity of bishop. The [...]

PRESS RELEASE 17 DECEMBER 2002 POPE’S MESSAGE FOR THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY 2003 This morning in the Holy See Press Office, Archbishop Renato R. Martino, president of the Pontifical Councilfor Justice and Peace, presented John Paul II’s Message for the 36th World Day of Peace on Wednesday 1 January [...]

PRESS RELEASE 16 DECEMBER 2002 JOINT CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOPS OF CLOGHER The celebration of Christmas every year reminds us of the absolute centrality of the person of Jesus Christ for all Christians. Even in our own country which was evangelised so long ago, we find it difficult to see the reality of a [...]

PRESS RELEASE 15 DECEMBER 2002 SPECIAL FEATURE FOR CHRISTMAS ON THE CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE WEBSITE The Catholic Communications Office has today launched a special feature for Christmas 2002 on its website: www.catholiccommunications.ie The feature has the following sections:*Listing of ceremonies for Christmas in dioceses around the country*A selection of Christmas Reflections (The Four Church Leaders, Cardinal [...]

PRESS RELEASE STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 12.00 MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2002 FREEDOM OF THE CITY OF BOBBIO (ITALY) CONFERRED ON CARDINAL CAHAL DALY  The Mayor of Bobbio, Dr Roberto Pasquali, and the Councillors of the city unanimously decided to award Cardinal Cahal Daly, Archbishop Emeritus of Armagh, the “Freedom of the City of Bobbio” during [...]

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 30 OCTOBER 2002 Issued by the Catholic Communications Office on behalf of Most Rev Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe STATEMENT OF BISHOP PHILIP BOYCE BISHOP OF RAPHOE 30 OCTOBER 2002 I can confirm that recently a number of allegations have been received in regard to four other priests in the Diocese, which [...]