Statement by the Bishop of Clogher, Dr Joseph Duffy – The Stewardship Trust

25 Feb 2005

PRESS RELEASE

25 FEBRUARY 2005

STATEMENT BY THE BISHOP OF CLOGHER, DR JOSEPH DUFFY

THE STEWARDSHIP TRUST

 
A sum of €105,600 has been paid from the Diocese of Clogher to the
Stewardship Trust.

A portion of this sum came from voluntary personal contributions made
by the priests of the Diocese on foot of an invitation by the Bishop;
the remainder from a general purposes fund made up of money and assets
accumulated over the years, the disposal of which is at the discretion
of the Bishop.

No money collected from parishes for parochial, diocesan or specific
purposes has been used for the Stewardship Trust.   

+Joseph Duffy
Bishop of Clogher

Further information:
Martin Long Director of Communications (086 172 7678)
Brenda Drumm Communications Officer (087 233 7797)