PRESS RELEASE 29 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 I attach a copy of statement issued to the spotlight Programme on the 18th of October last. I wish to categorically state that I was not [...]

Press Release – 21 October 2002 – Immediate Issued by the Catholic Communications Office on behalf of the Diocese of Cloyne STATEMENT FROM THE BISHOP OF CLOYNE READ AT ALL MASSES IN COBH ON THE WEEKEND OCTOBER 19-20,2002, RE. CLOSURE OF IRISH FERTILIZER INDUTRIES Our thoughts and our prayers are with the workers and their [...]

Press Release – 16 October 2002 – Immediate 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II TODAY On the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the Election (16th October 1978) and Solemn Inauguration of the Pontificate of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II (22nd October 1978), a solemn celebration of the Eucharist will [...]

Press Release – 14 October 2002 – Immediate Issued by the Catholic Communications Office on behalf of Most Rev Seán Brady Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland ARCHBISHOP SEÁN BRADY EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND The Archbishop of Armagh, Dr  Seán Brady, issued the following statement today:- I wish to express [...]

Press Release STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 11.00AM ON TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2002 CATHOLIC BISHOPS ISSUE STATEMENT ON THE TREATY OF NICE On the occasion of a Seminar organised by the Irish Catholic on “The Church and the Modern World of Europe – Challenges and Opportunities” at Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin 3 today (Tuesday 8 October), [...]

Press Release STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 2.30PM ON MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 2002 ISSUE OF EUTHANASIA ADDRESSED BY CATHOLIC BISHOPS IN CHURCH’S “DAY FOR LIFE” 2002 The Irish Bishops’ Conference has designated Sunday 13 October as the Day for Life 2002, and the issue being addressed this year is Euthanasia. In his 1995 encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae [...]

Press Release – 3 October 2002 Issued by the Catholic Communications Office on behalf of the Opus Dei Prelature, 10 Hume Street, Dublin Strictly embargoed until Sunday 6 October 2002 Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902 – 1975) This morning (Sunday 6 October 2002) in Rome, Pope John II will canonise Blessed Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of [...]

Press Release – 3 October 2002 Issued by the Catholic Communications Office on behalf of the Diocese of Limerick DIOCESE OF LIMERICK LAUNCHES NEW HERITAGE WEBSITE AND CD-ROM On Monday 23rd September the Bishop of Limerick, Dr Donal Murray launched a new diocesan website which contains the history of each parish in the Diocese of [...]

Press Release – 25 September 2002 Issued by the Catholic Communications Office on behalf of the National Centre for Liturgy, Maynooth, Co Kildare PUBLIC CONCERT OF SACRED SONG FEATURING LIAM LAWTON On Saturday, 5 October 2002, the National Centre for Liturgy will host a public concert by Liam Lawton and Lorica in Maynooth College, Chapel. [...]

Press Release – 18 September 2002 Issued by the Catholic Communications Office on behalf of the Diocese of Derry STATEMENT BY THE DIOCESE OF DERRY Re: Recent media coverage of the involvement of deceased priest of the Derry Diocese in the 1972 Claudy bombing A spokesperson for the Derry Diocese has made the following comments [...]