by Chah Garde | Jun 9, 2017 | News archive 2017
“Our prayers and warm wishes are with Father Alan today as he takes up this position of service in the local Church as Bishop-elect of Raphoe. Alan brought a spirit of dynamic service and generous commitment to the various Jesuit Apostolates in which he ministered. ...
by Chah Garde | Jun 9, 2017 | News archive 2017
I, along with all the people, priests and religious of the Diocese of Down and Connor, warmly welcome the news today that the Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Father Alan McGuckian SJ as the new Bishop of Raphoe. I have had the pleasure of personally knowing and...
by Chah Garde | Jun 9, 2017 | News archive 2017
Archbishop Eamon Martin congratulated Father Alan McGuckian SJ on his appointment by Pope Francis as Bishop of Raphoe. Archbishop Martin also expressed his gratitude to Bishop Philip Boyce OCD whose resignation as Bishop of Raphoe was accepted by Pope Francis....
by Chah Garde | Jun 9, 2017 | News archive 2017
His Holiness Pope Francis has today accepted the resignation of Bishop Philip Boyce OCD and has appointed as his successor Father Alan McGuckian SJ as the new Bishop of Raphoe. This announcement will be made at midday in the Vatican (11.00am Irish time). ENDS...
by Chah Garde | Jun 8, 2017 | News archive 2017
You, or a representative, are invited to attend the Cathedral of Saints Eunan and Columba, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, for 10.00am Mass tomorrow, Friday 9 June, to celebrate the feast day of Saint Columba, a patron saint of the Diocese of Raphoe and the Secondary Patron...
